A series of audit cycles to improve patient safety following the reconfiguration of a surgical assessment unit – Make changes meaningful

Aim: Royal College of Surgeons guidance outlines safe practice in identification of high-risk emergency patients. After reconfiguration of our surgical assessment unit (SAU), a series of audit-cycles were undertaken to assess and improve patient safety. We have reviewed the effectiveness of suggested changes to practice.
Source: International Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research