Cooper Jan, Benjamin Marian
School of Health and Social Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry.
Nurs Stand. 2004;18(28):47-53; quiz 54-6. doi: 10.7748/ns2004.03.18.28.47.c3576.
Clinical audit exists to improve the quality of patient care and clinical practice. The authors state that, given the necessary time and resources, nurses can confidently audit their practice. The article also discusses the differences between audit and research and outlines some of the steps to ensure a successful audit.