Davies H T
Department of Management, University of St Andrews.
Hosp Med. 1999 Oct;60(10):748-50. doi: 10.12968/hosp.1999.60.10.1221.
Clinical audit received a mixed press when it was formalized as part of the health-care reforms in the early 1990's, and has continued to mixed reviews ever since. However, the latest governmental stipulations on clinical governance envisage a revitalized role for clinical audit. This paper advises on avoiding some of the pitfalls that await the unwary in developing effective clinical audit projects.
20世纪90年代初,临床审计作为医疗保健改革的一部分被正式确立时,媒体对此褒贬不一,此后一直评价不一。然而,政府对临床治理的最新规定设想临床审计将发挥新的作用。本文就如何避免在开展有效的临床审计项目时,让粗心大意者落入一些陷阱提出建议。