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Significant event auditing.

M Pringle1

  • 1Division of General Practice, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, England, UK.

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
|February 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary
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Significant event auditing (SEA) is gaining credibility in British general practice for quality assurance. While requiring a positive team culture, SEA proves a useful adjunct to clinical audit programs where implemented.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • General Practice Management
  • Medical Auditing

Background:

  • Significant event auditing (SEA) has been established for five years.
  • SEA is gradually recognized as an effective quality assurance method in British general practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define significant event auditing (SEA).
  • To outline the background and methodology of SEA.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of SEA in quality assurance.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive analysis of significant event auditing.
  • Explanation of the process and implementation of SEA.
  • Assessment of SEA's role within quality assurance frameworks.

Main Results:

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  • SEA is gaining credibility as a quality assurance tool.
  • The effectiveness of SEA is supported by its application.
  • SEA requires a positive team culture for successful implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Significant event auditing is a valuable addition to clinical audit programs.
  • SEA may not be suitable for all general practices due to cultural requirements.
  • The successful implementation of SEA is linked to practice team dynamics.