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Validation of undergraduate clinical data by electronic capture (barcode)
Barbara L Chadwick1, Richard G Oliver, Jane Gyton
1Department of Dental Health and Development, Dental School, UWCM, Cardiff, UK. Chadwickbl@Cardiff.ac.uk
Medical Teacher
|July 6, 2002
Summary
This audit confirms electronic dental data capture accurately records undergraduate clinical activity. Barcode systems provide a reliable method for tracking dental student case entries.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Accurate assessment of clinical activity is crucial in dental schools.
- Electronic data capture systems are increasingly used for recording student clinical work.
Purpose of the Study:
- To audit the accuracy of electronic data capture for dental undergraduate clinical activity.
- To compare case notes with computer printouts for discrepancies.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective audit of one week's clinical activity.
- Comparison of patient case notes with electronic data printouts.
- Identification and analysis of discrepancies in recorded treatment items.
Main Results:
- Discrepancies were found in 37.1% of pediatric and 48.9% of orthodontic cases.
- After accounting for non-barcoded items, a 7% shortfall in recorded clinical activity was identified.
- The barcode system demonstrated high accuracy and reliability.
Conclusions:
- Electronic data capture using barcodes is an accurate and reliable method for recording undergraduate clinical activity in dental schools.
- The system facilitates precise tracking of dental student case entries.