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Community Audits Presented by Nancy Cho and Phyllis Hunt. Plan: Create a profile of current community practice: identify strengths, limitations, and areas for improvement Do: Community Audit. PDSA Cycle. Audit tool D eveloped by Lynnda Swan, June Moore, Phyllis Hunt & Nancy Cho
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Community Audits Presented by Nancy Cho and Phyllis Hunt
Plan: Create a profile of current community practice: identify strengths, limitations, and areas for improvement Do: Community Audit PDSA Cycle
Audit tool Developed by Lynnda Swan, June Moore, Phyllis Hunt & Nancy Cho Data collection Each Health Authority asked to collect data Data collation Collaborative staff Terri Ellis and Kevin Harrison Analysis Kevin, Phyllis, and Nancy Process
Pain Swelling Constipation Staples removed by PT Wound infections LMWH injections Clinical Issues:
Our client’s needs in the community are unpredictable Analysis Showed:
Opportunities for improvement? Yes, we think so!
Follow Up – Phone Call Client’s understanding of their role in self management review follow-up plan prescriptions - prewritten red flag complications of recovery Recommendation
Communication: Community Hospital Transfer of information (pre & post) Quality improvement mechanism Feedback loop Recommendation
Provincial Benchmarks for best practice in community post-op care Mininize post-op swelling Best practice in pain management Prevent constipation Early detection and management of infections Recommendation
PDSA + Share data Improve established communication networks Collect data again Next Steps