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Chart audit using the American Nurses Association standards of practice

M A Kendra, A Weiker

    Home Healthcare Nurse
    |July 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary

    Chart audits enhance continuous quality improvement in home health nursing. This study used audits within a quality improvement program, guided by nursing practice standards.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Healthcare Quality Improvement
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is essential in home health.
    • Standardized frameworks are needed to guide CQI initiatives.
    • Chart audits offer a practical method for assessing care quality.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of chart audits as a CQI strategy.
    • To apply the American Nurses Association Standards of Home Health Nursing Practice to quality assessment.
    • To identify areas for improvement within a home health agency's program.

    Main Methods:

    • A study was conducted within a home health agency.
    • Chart audits were implemented as a core component of the quality improvement program.
    • Findings were analyzed using the American Nurses Association Standards of Home Health Nursing Practice.

    Main Results:

    • Chart audits provided valuable data for quality assessment.
    • The study identified specific areas within the agency's program that required enhancement.
    • The framework facilitated a structured approach to reviewing nursing practice.

    Conclusions:

    • Chart audits are a viable and effective strategy for CQI in home health.
    • Utilizing professional standards enhances the rigor and relevance of quality improvement efforts.
    • Ongoing chart audits can support sustained improvements in home health nursing practice.

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