"Clinical Audit" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A detailed review and evaluation of selected clinical records by qualified professional personnel to improve the quality of patient care and outcomes. The clinical audit was formally introduced in 1993 into the United Kingdom's National Health Service.
| Descriptor ID |
D054869
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.761.700.250 N05.700.175
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| Concept/Terms |
Clinical Audit- Clinical Audit
- Audit, Clinical
- Audits, Clinical
- Clinical Audits
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Clinical Audit" by people in Profiles.
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Increasing compliance with the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist-A regional health system's experience. Am J Surg. 2017 Jul; 214(1):7-13.
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Piloting a Structured Practice Audit to Assess ACGME Milestones in Written Handoff Communication in Internal Medicine. J Grad Med Educ. 2015 Jun; 7(2):238-41.
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Does a higher frequency of difficult patient encounters lead to lower quality care? J Fam Pract. 2013 Jan; 62(1):24-9.
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Anti-malarial chemoprophylaxis following evacuation from Afghanistan. J R Army Med Corps. 2012 Mar; 158(1):38-40; discussion 40.
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Effect of financial incentives on improvement in medical quality indicators for primary care. J Am Board Fam Med. 2010 Sep-Oct; 23(5):622-31.