22.9 () Clinical audit, QI, safety

Question 1

How to assess quality and safety of healthcare - name 4 areas of assessment

Answer 1

Structure/inputs - financial resources, hospice service, staff/patient

Process - number of visits/admissions, time/visit, documentation

Output - number of completed consults, rate of discharge, completed pt management plans

Outcome - reduction in symptoms, patient satisfaction (true chance in health status)

Question 2

What approach is implemented for QI?

Answer 2

PDSA cycle - plan do study act

Question 3

Name 3 pall tools that can be used in a clinical audit?

Answer 3

ESAS
POS (Pall care Outcome Scale)
Proportion of patients who die in home