Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Clinical auditClinical audit[Appraised by Dr S. Krishnamoorthy, January 2006]The department actively takes part in clinical audit and you will berequired to participate in the development, data collection andpresentation of audit projects as determined by the department.There is a regular meetings programme, with meetings taking placefor a morning or an afternoon in ten months of the year. The dayrotates through the week. Each meeting has certain commonelements – clinical adverse events, mortality review – and is usuallythemed to a subspecialty. A number of meetings are held jointly witha department of surgeons.The audit programme is usually determined at least a year inadvance, with subspecialties appearing in rotation. Each subspecialtyhas a lead auditor who will coordinate the projects conducted andpresented. If you have a good idea for a worthwhile audit, then spacecan usually be made.Getting helpIf you wish to conduct a project in a specific subspecialty, you shouldsee the lead auditor for that subspecialty. The Departmental AuditCoordinator (currently Dr Krishnamoorthy) will be able to discussideas for projects.The clinical audit and effectiveness officer, will be able to advise andhelp on the execution and presentation of projects.For help with presentation materials see page 86.The clinical audit and effectiveness department produces a resourcepack available on paper and e-copy. You may find this useful whenthinking about or preparing a project.Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010 93