Portfolio Flashcards
What is a clinical audit?
“A systematic cyclical review of a practice or process to establish how well it meets and maintains predetermined standards.”
What is quality improvement?
a systematic cyclical process involving defining a clinical problem, planning, testing and analysing a change to bring about measurable improvement within healthcare.
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What is clinical governance?
a quality improvement framework through which the NHS aims to maintain and improve services whilst maintaining openness and accountability to the public.
What is research?
a systematic investigation into a study of something to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
What is evidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine is an approach to decision-making that combines patient preference, clinical expertise and analysis of the best available evidence.
