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Practical audit workshops for nurses

S Kinn1, E Semple, K Gregson

  • 1Department of Postgraduate Medical Education, University of Glasgow, Scotland.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|September 1, 1994
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Practical audit workshops equipped nurses with skills for quality improvement projects. Most participants initiated audits, reporting high practical value and continued engagement, demonstrating successful knowledge transfer in healthcare settings.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Nursing Professional Development
  • Clinical Audit Methodology

Background:

  • Healthcare settings require continuous quality improvement.
  • Nurses play a crucial role in implementing clinical audits.
  • Effective training is essential for successful audit project development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of practical audit workshops for nurses.
  • To evaluate the development and initiation of audit projects by participants.
  • To determine the perceived practical utility of the training.

Main Methods:

  • Six practical audit workshops were conducted for nurses across various grades and specialties.
  • Workshops involved introductory sessions on audit principles and methods, followed by group work for project design.

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  • A follow-up session allowed participants to discuss progress, successes, and challenges of their initiated audit projects.

    • Main Results:

    • Nearly 65% of attendees returned for the follow-up session, with most having initiated audit projects.
    • Projects covered a diverse range of topics with impressive quality.
    • Ninety percent of participants found the gained knowledge practically useful in their work environment.

    Conclusions:

    • The practical audit workshops were effective in empowering nurses to initiate and develop quality improvement projects.
    • The workshop format fostered peer support and practical application of audit principles.
    • Sustained engagement and positive feedback indicate the value of such training for enhancing nursing practice and patient care.