Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Clinical auditYour presentation should include:SlideAimsMethodResultsConclusionsInformationState what the audit will assess. Identify thesource of standards and guidelines. State thedate, findings, source and grade of anyresearch evidence.Note the time period, patient sample (with anyexclusions), information sources, relevantstatistics and consultation exercise / opinionssought in design period of the audit.Provide clear descriptions of findings againstthe standards and guidelines used.Provide a summary of the main findingsRecommendations Provisional recommendations should beformulated before the meeting.Action plan Once consensus recommendations havebeen reached, an action plan must becompleted with responsible people named.Any changes to the action plan arising throughdiscussions with management must be relatedto the department.ChangeA lead person must be nominated to oversee all auditrecommendations but individuals may be nominated to action specificareas.Action plans with time scales and re-audit dates should be agreedprior to presentation or at the departmental meeting if there are anyareas of uncertainty or disagreement.Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010 95