Eight years' experience of regional audit: an assessment of its value as a clinical governance tool.
Clin Med (Lond)
; 10(1): 20-5, 2010 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-20408300
ABSTRACT
Strengthening clinical audit is crucial for improving the quality of healthcare provision. The West Midlands Rheumatology Service and Training Committee coordinates an innovative programme of regional audits and the experience of rheumatology healthcare professionals involved was surveyed. This was a questionnaire-based study in which respondents rated statements relating to regional audit on Likert scales. Out of 105 staff, 70 replied. There was consensus that results of regional audit have been robust, valid and reliable; regional audits benefit patients and units; provide educational opportunities for specialist registrars (SpRs); and are more efficient than local audit by allowing comparison between units. Opinion was divided about how well informed respondents were and how effective they are at closing the audit loop. Many units reported changes in practice. Regional audit is widely perceived to be a valuable clinical governance tool supporting significant changes to clinical practice, and an excellent training opportunity for SpRs. Recommendations for a successful regional audit scheme are described in this article.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Programas Médicos Regionales
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Reumatología
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Medicina Estatal
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Gestión Clínica
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Auditoría Médica
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Med (Lond)
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2010
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Article