Table 2 Outpatient consultation time categories
From: Measuring the operational impact of digitized hospital records: a mixed methods study
Code | Category | Example |
|---|---|---|
A | Direct patient care | Talking to patient, physical examination. |
B | Information searching (paper) | Looking for information in paper record before or during patient consultation. Checking details from paper record before or during patient consultation. |
C | Information searching (computer) | Looking for information in computer systems before or during patient consultation. Checking details from computer systems before or during patient consultation. |
D | Recording information (paper) | Making notes, completing forms. |
E | Recording information (computer) | Typing, completing electronic forms. |
F | Dictation | Â |
G | Third party conversation | Teaching junior doctor, phone calls, advising colleagues. |
H | Other (specify) | Â |