Clinical Governance Flashcards
1
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Define Clinical Governance
A
Systematic approach to maintaining and improving quality of patient care
2
Q
What are the dimensions of healthcare quality (6)
A
- Person centred
- Efficient
- Effective
- Equitable
- Timely
- Safe
3
Q
What are factors that contribute to adverse events? (3)
A
- Human
- Structural
- Clinical
4
Q
What are the components of Clinical Governance? (6)
A
- Clinical effectiveness
- Research + development
- Clinical audit
- Risk management
- Education
- Openness
5
Q
CPD mandatory topics
A
Medical emergencies
Radiography + radiation protection
Decontamination
6
Q
CPD hours
A
Minimum of 75hrs verifiable in your CPD cycle
7
Q
What is the function of SDRS
A
Monitor quality + probity of dental tx by reviewing a sample of pts every year
8
Q
Define a clinical audit
A
Quality improvement process
Seeks to improve pt care
through systematic review of care against explicit criteria
9
Q
Steps to a clinical audit (7)
A
- Select topic
- Set agreed standards + agree on data requirements
- Observe + collect data
- Analyse data + determine any deviation from standard
- Identify areas of change required
- Make necessary changes
- Repeat audit process + determine whether improvements have occurred
