The Orthopaedic In-Training Examination is a comprehensive test produced annually by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and was first administered in 1963. At the time of the examination's conception, its objectives were to: (1) measure the knowledge of orthopedic residents and provide objective comparisons; (2) help determine acceptable minimal standards for trainees; and (3) help p...

The trauma pandemic disproportionately kills and maims citizens of low-income countries although the immediate cause of the trauma is often an industrial export of a high-income country, such as a motor vehicle. Addressing the trauma pandemic in low-income countries requires access to relevant research information regarding prevention and treatment of injuries. Such information is also generall...

Abstract Aim We aimed to measure and improve documentation decision making for on-call Orthopaedic Trauma referrals. Method Documentation all referrals the Service, at a major urban trauma centre, in Scotland, over defined period was reviewed. The audit conducted between February 2020 November 2021. scored. Two further cycles were performed after introduction of an electronic “contact note” sys...