Essential elements to be included in the operative report
| Element | Completeness; no. (%) n = 206 |
|---|---|
| Date of operation | 200 (97.1) |
| Date of dictation | 206 (100) |
| Person dictating the operative report | 206 (100) |
| Preoperative diagnosis | 191 (92.7) |
| Procedure (e.g., hernia repair) | 200 (97.1) |
| Side | 104 (99.0) |
| Postoperative diagnosis | 187 (90.8) |
| Surgeon | 206 (100) |
| Sex of patient | 184 (89.3) |
| Occurrence (first repair v. recurrent) | 17 (8.3) |
| Type of repair | 197 (95.6) |
| Cord explored | 66 (32.0) |
| Complications | 61 (29.6) |
| Ilioinguinal nerve block | 68 (33.0) |
| Incarcerated hernia | 22 (10.7) |