Unit-based wound care audits are used to evaluate the implementation of strategies to improve patient outcomes related to wound prevention and management.
It is important that the health service manager (HSM) ensures that these audits are completed at the outlined frequency. These audits are to be completed by designated personnel determined by the HSM.
Unit clinical leaders should use the data collected from these audits to engage teams in discussions about barriers to and successes with implementing best practice. The goals are to:
The Pressure Injury Prevention Monthly Unit Audit is to be completed on a random selection of 10 charts (minimum) each month to assess:
Unit clinical leaders should use the data collected from these audits for quality and practice monitoring and improvements.
Note: The paper copy does not need to be completed, but it is available to make it easier for staff to complete the chart audit. Paper copies can be given to the HSM for data entry.
Once the paper audit is complete, the data is to be submitted using:
For more information:
In the fall of 2021, Nova Scotia Health launched the IPP&L Wound Prevention & Management Program. This program includes documentation tools to support the assessment and treatment of wounds. A 5-Chart Audit is completed to evaluate the implementation of these tools in:
The audit is to be completed for patients who have a wound(s). If your unit has less than 5 patients with wounds, only complete the audit on those patients.
The data collected from these audits is used to:
Once the paper audit is complete, the data is to be submitted using:
For more information:
