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Medical Audit

W Angus Wallace editor Simon P Frostick editor Philip J Radford editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:19th Aug '93

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A practical guide to effective medical audit.

This book provides a detailed account of audit processes and the application of audit in a variety of medical settings. It is both a thoughtful review and a practical guide to successful medical audit, the collection and utilization of information for effective resource management and improved patient care.The application of audit to resource allocation and clinical practice has emerged as a fundamental principle in Western medical systems over recent years. Used effectively, audit can have wide-ranging benefits for both the patient and the practitioner, in terms of resource management and quality of care. To set up an efficient and productive audit facility requires careful planning and may encounter resistance. This book provides a detailed account of audit processes and discusses the application of audit in a variety of medical settings. It is both a thoughtful review and a practical guide to successful medical audit, the collection and utilization of information for effective resource management and improved patient care, in the hospital and in the community.

ISBN: 9780521446044

Dimensions: 229mm x 155mm x 30mm

Weight: 656g

460 pages