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Clinical audit is a quality improvement tool for veterinary practices. This guide explains the audit cycle (Plan, Do, Study, Act) to enhance patient care and outcomes.

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Veterinary Medicine
Quality Improvement
Healthcare Management

Background:

Clinical audit is a proven quality improvement tool in human medicine.
Despite its potential, clinical audit adoption in veterinary practice remains limited.
Systematic review of practices against criteria drives patient care improvements.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a practical "how to" guide for implementing clinical audit in veterinary settings.
To encourage wider adoption of clinical audit for enhancing veterinary patient care.
To outline the structured audit cycle for quality improvement.

Main Methods:

The paper describes the four phases of the audit cycle: Plan, Do, Study, Act.
It emphasizes systematic review of current practices against explicit criteria.
The process involves measuring the impact of introduced changes to achieve improvement.

Main Results:

Clinical audits have historically led to substantial improvements in human patient care.
The paper aims to facilitate the application of these benefits within veterinary medicine.
A structured approach is key to successful quality improvement initiatives.

Conclusions:

Clinical audit offers a valuable framework for improving veterinary patient care and outcomes.
Implementing the audit cycle (Plan, Do, Study, Act) is essential for quality improvement.
This guide serves as a practical resource for veterinary professionals seeking to adopt clinical audit.