Clinical audit Flashcards
what is a clinical audit
Audits measure current practice against a defined standard to see how well the practice is meeting that standard
only involves the current intervention in use
may analyse existing data or involve questionnaires
describe the process of an audit
a problem is identified
set criteria and standards are defined
the practice is observed and data is collected
the data is analysed and compared to the standard
improvements are recommended
what is a service evaluation
designed to answer questions about the standard and judge the quality of service being delivered
‘what standard does this service achieve?’
what is research
designed to create new knowledge and to test or explore hypotheses
what is clinical governance
the system through which NHS organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care
designed to reduce variation between providers
what characteristics determine the need for a REC review
intent of study
treatment service- does it involve new, unproven treatments
allocation- is treatment allocated by protocol
randomisation
