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The DATA protocol: developing an educational tool to optimise note-writing in hospitals.

Jessica M Ryan1, Keith Geraghty2, Waqar Khan2

  • 1Department of Surgery, Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland. jessicaryan@rcsi.ie.

Irish Journal of Medical Science
|January 23, 2020
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Implementing an educational tool and training significantly improved surgical inpatient record-keeping quality. Junior doctors report inadequate training, highlighting the need for formal clinical documentation education in hospital programs.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Effective clinical record-keeping is crucial for patient safety and healthcare communication.
  • Poor documentation practices contribute to adverse medical events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate surgical inpatient notation standards.
  • To develop and pilot an educational intervention for documentation improvement.
  • To assess the adequacy of intern training in clinical record-keeping.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective and prospective audits of 200 surgical inpatient records.
  • Intervention using a teaching session and the DATA mnemonic educational tool.
  • Survey of Irish interns regarding clinical record-keeping training.
Keywords:
ChecklistCommunicationDocumentationMedical educationPatient safety

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Main Results:

  • Post-intervention records showed significant improvement in essential details (patient demographics, time, author information).
  • 78% of surveyed interns lacked formal training in clinical note-writing; many copied existing formats.
  • Few interns were aware of national record-keeping guidelines.

Conclusions:

  • The educational tool and training effectively enhanced the quality of surgical inpatient notes.
  • Junior doctors perceive insufficient training in clinical documentation.
  • Formal record-keeping training should be integrated into hospital induction programs.