Table 2.
Percentage of the operation notes with data points not included in the guidelines
| Data point | Initial audit (n = 70) Notes with data point (%) | Re-audit (n = 49) Notes with data point (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of anaesthetic | 30 | 73 |
| Pre-operative antibiotic | 27 | 69 |
| Postoperative ‘routine’ | 21 | 10 |
| Postoperative antibiotics | 56 | 81 |
| Postoperative mobilisation | 69 | 84 |
| Postoperative check bloods | 59 | 86 |
| Postoperative X-ray | 67 | 86 |
| Postoperative thromboprophylaxis | 16 | 16 |
Statistically significant results (P < 0.05) are indicated in bold.