Douglas Wooster (University of Toronto); Andrew Dueck (University of Toronto); Lee Manchul (University of Toronto); Elizabeth Wooster (OISE/University of Toronto)

Synopsis

Participants will recognize the mini-audit format of domains and elements and be able to develop an audit for their practice setting. They will be familiar with the application and analysis of the audit tool. They will demonstrate strategies to link the audit to practice improvement and CEPD activities and perform a limited re-audit to document practice change.

Purpose

The application of an audit tool to clinical practice can be a powerful stimulus for quality improvement, continuing education and professional development (CEPD) and practice change. However, audits are frequently difficult to translate to an individual’s practice setting and specific CEPD needs. The miniaudit model has been shown to define discrete needs and is effective in guiding CEPD and documenting practice change. Participants will recognize the mini-audit format of domains and elements and be able to develop an audit for their practice setting. They will be familiar with the application and analysis of the audit tool. They will demonstrate strategies to link the audit to practice improvement and CEPD activities and perform a limited re-audit to document practice change.

Format

The facilitators will introduce the concept and theory of audit use. The participants will work in small groups with pre-structured demonstration exercises to develop, apply, analyze, link and re-audit with the tool to address the stated goals. Group discussion will be used to identify strategies for teaching the material to trainees and peer faculty.

Expected Outcomes

At the completion of the workshop, the participants will be able to

1. Define and develop a mini-audit tool.
2. Apply and analyze the findings and link them to CEPD activities.
3. Demonstrate a limited re-audit to document practice change.
4. Describe strategies for sharing of the material with peers and trainees.

Declaration

None of the authors have any conflicts to declare. A portion of the research supporting this workshop was supported by a grant from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada