Data is being monitored on the insertion of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines after a new practice guideline has been implemented
Critical indicator data such as patient comfort, time of PICC line insertion after the order was written, and measuring of upper arm circumference are being reported to clinicians weekly. This practice is known as ____. a. Audit and feedback
b. Checks and balances
c. Examination and dissemination
d. Investigation and reporting
A
Audit and feedback involves ongoing monitoring of critical indicators of practice and providing periodic reporting of data and information back to the clinicians responsible for patient care (Da-vies et al., 1995; Oxman et al., 1995; Schoenbaum et al., 1995).
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