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Clinical Audit: Improving Patient Care through Quality Assurance

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What is a key difference between Research and Clinical Audit?

Clinical Audit is only done in a hospital setting
Research is only done in a laboratory setting
Research requires ethics approval, while Clinical Audit does not (correct)
The purpose of the two are the same

What is the primary purpose of Clinical Audit?

To ensure that best practices are being followed (correct)
To create new knowledge about what treatments work best
To win prizes in audit competitions
To distinguish oneself from colleagues in a competitive situation

What is a benefit of the audit cycle?

It only focuses on one aspect at a time
It gives the authority to the auditor to question current procedures and norms (correct)
It allows for a lack of systematic approach
It results in a slow and inefficient audit process

What is an importance of Clinical Audit for an individual?

It distinguishes one from colleagues in a competitive situation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the audit cycle?

It is a continuous cycle of improvement (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason for selecting a particular topic for Clinical Audit?

Because it has the potential to improve patient care or outcome (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between the methodologies used in Research and Clinical Audit?

They are different, with Research focused on creating new knowledge (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of using the audit cycle?

It ensures that the audit process is tracked efficiently (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Clinical Audit?

On systematic approach (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an importance of Clinical Audit for patient care?

It may improve patient care or outcome (D) Signup and view all the answers