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Surgical audit in the developing countries.

J O Bankole1, O O Lawal, O Adejuyigbe

  • 1Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

West African Journal of Medicine
|May 29, 2003
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Surgical practice in developing nations requires auditing for quality assurance. This review explains audit objectives, methods, and provides a model to encourage regular practice and improve healthcare services.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare quality improvement
  • Surgical practice standards
  • Developing nation healthcare systems

Background:

  • Healthcare audits are crucial for ensuring high-quality, affordable services.
  • Surgical practice in developing countries often lacks comprehensive auditing.
  • Barriers to audit implementation include unique national challenges and limited understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the objectives and methods of surgical audits.
  • To highlight commonly evaluated aspects within surgical audits.
  • To present a simple model of the audit cycle for practical application.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of surgical audit principles and practices.
  • Analysis of common audit parameters in surgical care.

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  • Development of a simplified audit cycle model.

    • Main Results:

    • Auditing is essential for quality assurance in surgery globally.
    • Understanding audit objectives and methods is key to implementation.
    • A structured audit cycle can facilitate regular quality assessment.

    Conclusions:

    • Regular surgical audits are vital for enhancing healthcare quality in developing nations.
    • The presented audit model aims to foster sustainable quality assurance practices.
    • Encouraging audit adoption can lead to improved patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness.