Introduction: Case logs are foundational data in surgical education, yet cases are consistently under-reported. Logging behavior is driven by multiple human and systems factors, including time constraints, ease of case data retrieval, access to data-entry tools, and procedural code decision tools.

Methods: We examined case logging trends at three mid-sized, general surgery training programs from September 2016-October 2020, January 2019-October 2020 and May 2019-October 2020, respectively. Across the programs we compared the number of cases logged per week when residents logged directly to ACGME versus via a resident education platform with machine learning-based case logging assistance tools. We examined case logging patterns across 4 consecutive phases: baseline default ACGME logging prior to platform access (P0 "Manual"), full platform logging assistance (P1 "Assisted"), partial platform assistance requiring manual data entry without data integrations (P2 "Notebook"), and resumed fully integrated platform with logging assistance (P3 "Resumed").

Results: 31,385 cases were logged utilizing the platform since 2016 by 171 residents across the 3 programs.Intelligent case logging assistance significantly increased case logging rates, from 1.44 ± 1.48 cases by manual entry in P0 to 4.77 ± 2.45 cases per resident per week via the platform in P1 (p-value < 0.00001). Despite the burden of manual data entry when the platform's data connectivity was paused, the tool helped to increase overall case logging into ACGME to 2.85 ± 2.37 cases per week (p-value = 0.0002). Upon resuming the data connectivity, case logging levels rose to 4.54 ± 3.33 cases per week via the platform, equivalent to P1 levels (insignificant difference, p-value = 0.57).

Conclusions: Mapping the influence of systems and human factors in high-quality case logs allows us to target interventions to continually improve the training of surgical residents. System level factors such as access to alternate automation-drive tools and operative schedule integrated platforms to assist in ACGME case log has a significant impact on the number of cases captured in logs.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.01.013DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

case logging
32
logging assistance
16
case
12
logging
12
systems factors
8
case logs
8
cases
8
examined case
8
2019-october 2020
8
number cases
8

Similar Publications

Numerous gas-rich, low resistivity shale wells have been discovered in the Luzhou deep shale gas of Sichuan Basin, providing strong evidence that low-resistivity shale also holds significant potential for shale gas exploration. However, existing research has limited understanding of the mechanisms of low resistivity in shale, and the mechanisms by which low-resistivity influences gas content remain unclear. Here, we conducted X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), total organic carbon (TOC) content, vitrinite reflectance (Ro), low-temperature N and CO adsorption experiments, methane isothermal adsorption experiments, nano-CT, laser Raman experiment, and well-logging curve to quantality evaluate the low resistivity shale formation mechanisms and explore the factors influencing gas content in low resistivity shale.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A sequential study of Chikungunya fever cases notified in the urban setup of India.

J Family Med Prim Care

November 2024

Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Surat, Gujarat, India.

Context: Chikungunya's resurgence highlights reporting and awareness challenges.

Aims: To analyze trends in 170 laboratory-confirmed Chikungunya cases in Urban Surat's Central Sentinel Surveillance (2016-2020), supplemented by a subset (n = 30) examining perceptions, attitudes, and risk reduction practices based on notification level.

Results: Notification rates peaked in 2017 (1.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Importance: Since work-hour restrictions were instituted in 2003, sustainably complying with duty-hour regulations remains a challenge for general surgery residency programs across the nation.

Objective: To determine whether industry-based process improvement techniques could be leveraged to increase compliance with work-hour restrictions within a general surgery residency.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This quality improvement project using Lean methodology was conducted from October to November of the 2021 to 2022 academic year.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: This is the 41 Annual Report of America's Poison Centers® National Poison Data System®. As of 1 January, 2023, all 55 of the nation's poison centers uploaded case data automatically to NPDS.

Methods: We analyzed the case data, tabulating specific indices from the NPDS®.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Type 2 DM) constitutes a major public health problem. Zinc (Zn), a critical micronutrient in the human body, serves as a potent antioxidant, and is closely linked to the development and progression of Type 2 DM. However, limited evidence explored the speculated putative mechanism of Zn repletion improving insulin sensitivity and severity in patients with Type 2 DM.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!