Clinical Audit Flashcards
1
Q
What is a clinical audit?
A
A quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care and outcomes through systematic review of care against explicit criteria and implementation of change
2
Q
Define research
A
Attempt to derive generalised new knowledge by addressing clearly defined questions with systematic and rigorous methods
3
Q
What is a service evaluation
A
A review process undertaken solely to define or judge a current service with the intention of benefiting those who use it
4
Q
What is the process of an audit?
A
1) Identify topic,
2) Identify local resources,
3) Choose standard and create audit proforma,
4) Define the sample,
5) Collect data
6) Compare data with standard
7) Develop and implement change,
8) Re-audit
