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2.5.1. Title page and contents page
The title page should include the name and address of the facility/institution
audited, the names of the members of the audit team (including identification of
the leader), the date of the audit and any identification required by the auditing
facility/institution. A contents page is essential, and this is generated
automatically by the document template.
2.5.2. Executive summary
The summary should describe the reasons for a comprehensive clinical
audit, and comment on the extent to which the facility/institution has met the
criteria for good practice as outlined in these guidelines, along with the vision of
the facility/institution for the future, concluding with a summary of
recommendations to the clinical facility and the external organizations. This
section should not exceed two pages in length.
2.5.3. Recommendations
Recommendations will be prepared for two recipients:
(1) The audited facility/institution. These recommendations should address
minor or major issues potentially resolvable by the facility/institution. They
should be grouped using the sections in this guide to allow the audited
institution to rapidly reference the appropriate sections. A summary of these
recommendations is included in the executive summary as mentioned
above.
(2) External organizations (e.g. government agencies). These
recommendations should address major issues that may require intervention
from outside the facility/institution for resolution, and other
recommendations that should be brought to the attention of the government.
These recommendations are usually included in the executive summary;
however, if they are detailed and lengthy they could form a distinct section.
All recommendations should be reviewed, with those of major importance as
determined by the audit team being highlighted. A short summary of such a
recommendation should appear in the executive summary. Any issues involving
serious safety concerns should be appropriately indicated.
Recommendations that deal with issues within the authority of the auditing
body, for example, the need for additional training of auditors, will not be part of
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