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What is the primary purpose of a retrospective audit?
What is the primary purpose of a retrospective audit?
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?
What is a characteristic of a concurrent audit?
What is a characteristic of a concurrent audit?
What may be involved in a concurrent audit?
What may be involved in a concurrent audit?
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What is the focus of an audit?
What is the focus of an audit?
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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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Learn about the different types of audits in nursing, including retrospective and concurrent audits, and their roles in evaluating compliance with standards and criteria. Discover how peer review approaches are used in data collection.
