Eclectronic Logbook for surgical registrars

Documentation, examination, and observation of surgical information and experiences are among the important methods for evaluating surgical exercises. To this end, documenting the performed surgeries by residents and submitting the final log can be effective in assessing their acquired skills. Therefore, we apply a paper logbook, which is a time-consuming process with low accuracy. As a result, the traditional orthopedic surgical logbook was improved in the present study to provide a complete electronic report on surgical activities of residents and compare their results with other residents by professors online. The surgical activities of orthopedic surgery residents in the Akhtar hospital were assessed for two years using an electronic logbook, which was designed in Excel and uploaded on Google Docs Database. In addition, information about surgeries by residents was recorded in categories. The electronic logbook was implemented in the Akhtar hospital for two years without any error or problem. Using the mentioned system, it was possible to provide the reports on surgeries by residents and even the number of surgeries of professors on different diagrams, archive the information, assess the residents’ skills, and compare them to the expected scientific and practical levels. The results indicate that the satisfaction of the professors and residents from the Electronic logbook is greater than the traditional one. According to the results of the study, the electronic logbook of orthopedic surgery residents has many benefits and can provide easy access to the number and details of surgeries performed by the residents based on the course design. In addition, we can recognize the ability of these individuals in performing the necessary surgeries and compare them with residents of other universities. Moreover, this program can be implemented across the nation and in other medical fields.