Diagnostic errors in orthopedic surgery: evaluation of resident documentation of neurovascular examinations for orthopedic trauma patients.
Tan EW, Ting BL, Jia X, et al. Diagnostic errors in orthopedic surgery: evaluation of resident documentation of neurovascular examinations for orthopedic trauma patients. Am J Med Qual. 2013;28(1):60-8. doi:10.1177/1062860612447856.
None of the 114 trauma patients in this study had a complete neurovascular examination (sensory, motor function, and vascular elements) documented by orthopedic resident physicians. This finding raises concerns regarding careful physical examinations and documentation in such patients.