Table 2.

Changes in completeness of documentation by site for 32 categories

 Site 1Site 2 Site 1Site 2
DemographicsDeclineaImproveaX-ray resultsNeutralImprove
AgeImproveImproveaABG/VBG resultsImproveImprove
Presenting complaintImproveImproveaAMTSImproveaDecline
History of presenting complaintNeutralImproveCPR/escalation planImproveaDecline
Past medical historyImproveImproveaSenior reviewImproveImprovea
Drug historyImproveImproveInitial diagnosisImproveaImprove
Where/who drug history elicited fromImproveDeclineDiagnosis following PTWRImproveImprovea
AllergiesImproveImproveaObservationsImproveaImprovea
Family historyImproveImproveaRespiratory examNeutralImprovea
Social historyImproveImproveCardiology examImproveImprovea
Smoking/alcohol statusImproveImproveaAbdominal examImproveImprovea
Exercise toleranceDeclineImproveaNeurological examNeutralImprovea
Impression/problem listImproveImproveDate (of clerking)ImproveaDecline
Blood resultsNeutralDeclineTime (of clerking)NeutralDecline
Urinalysis resultsDeclineImproveaDoctors nameImproveaImprovea
ECG resultsImproveImproveaConsultantImproveaDecline
  • aThese fields show statistical significance (p<0.05)

  • ABG = arterial blood gas; AMTS = abbreviated mental test score; CPR = cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ECG = electrocardiogram; PTWR = post-take ward round; VBG = venous blood gas