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What is the primary purpose of a retrospective audit?
What is the primary purpose of a retrospective audit?
- To conduct a peer review of nursing staff
- To evaluate nursing staff's compliance with standards during care
- To inspect medical records after a client's discharge (correct)
- To develop predetermined standards and criteria
What type of audit involves evaluating nursing staff's compliance with standards during a client's stay?
What type of audit involves evaluating nursing staff's compliance with standards during a client's stay?
- Retrospective audit
- Peer review audit
- Standards audit
- Concurrent audit (correct)
What is a characteristic of a concurrent audit?
What is a characteristic of a concurrent audit?
- It involves evaluating nursing staff's compliance with standards in real-time (correct)
- It is used to develop new standards and criteria
- It involves reviewing medical records after discharge
- It is only used for peer review
What may be involved in a concurrent audit?
What may be involved in a concurrent audit?
What is the focus of an audit?
What is the focus of an audit?
Flashcards
Retrospective Audit Purpose
Retrospective Audit Purpose
To review medical records post-discharge to assess care quality.
Concurrent Audit
Concurrent Audit
Evaluating nursing staff's adherence to standards while the client is still receiving care.
Concurrent Audit Characteristic
Concurrent Audit Characteristic
Compliance assessment in real-time.
Concurrent Audit Involvement
Concurrent Audit Involvement
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Audit Focus
Audit Focus
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Study Notes
Auditing Methods
- Retrospective audit: a "looking back" evaluation method used to inspect medical records after a client's discharge to ensure documentation of compliance with standards
- Concurrent audit: an "at the same time" evaluation method used to inspect nursing staff's compliance with predetermined standards and criteria during a client's stay
- Concurrent audit may involve a peer review approach, where members of the nursing staff are involved in data collection
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