Detailed review of 119 surgical charts at Mbarara University Teaching Hospital, Uganda, in 2003
| Chart details | No. of cases (%) |
|---|---|
| Laboratory investigations | |
| Yes | 55 (46) |
| If yes, 1 lab test only | 30 |
| If yes, CBC only | 21 |
| Diagnostic imaging | |
| Yes | 38 (32) |
| If yes, plain films done | 12 |
| If yes, ultrasound done | 28 |
| Surgical procedures | |
| Performed | 73 (61) |
| Planned | 13 (11) |
| None performed/planned | 33 (28) |
| Primary surgeon (of procedures performed) | |
| Staff | 42 (58) |
| Surgery resident | 14 (19) |
| Other resident | 6 (8) |
| Intern | 2 (3) |
| Not documented | 9 (12) |
| Pathology (of procedures performed) | |
| Yes | 24 (33) |
| If yes, fine needle aspiration | 13 |
| If yes, tissue specimen | 11 |
CBC = complete blood count.