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Hi, i have been asked to carry out an audit on the:
PRESCRIBING OF IV PARACETAMOL IN THE SURGICAL WARDS
This will be based on 2 week data collection.
I also need to list my Aims and Objectives.
There are many questions and tests i am required to carry out. I need some help on the procedures of conducting this audit. The questions are below:
1. Is paracetamol prescribed on the PRN or REGULAR side?
PRN
2. Is it a 1g QDS dose
3. Was it prescribed along with another route(s) in the same prescription box (i.e. PO/IV/PO)
4. Does the patient have oral and/or rectal access
5. Is the patient post operative at the time of prescribing
6. Are opiods and nsaids contraindicated
7. Where was the prescription written (A&E/ theatres/ wards)
8. Grade of prescribing doctor (FY1/FY2/SPR/Consultant)
9. Were any stat doses given
10. Is it inline with the formulary
Approximate Population in ITU: 10
Surgical wards: 30
Please help
Take care
PRESCRIBING OF IV PARACETAMOL IN THE SURGICAL WARDS
This will be based on 2 week data collection.
I also need to list my Aims and Objectives.
There are many questions and tests i am required to carry out. I need some help on the procedures of conducting this audit. The questions are below:
1. Is paracetamol prescribed on the PRN or REGULAR side?
PRN
2. Is it a 1g QDS dose
3. Was it prescribed along with another route(s) in the same prescription box (i.e. PO/IV/PO)
4. Does the patient have oral and/or rectal access
5. Is the patient post operative at the time of prescribing
6. Are opiods and nsaids contraindicated
7. Where was the prescription written (A&E/ theatres/ wards)
8. Grade of prescribing doctor (FY1/FY2/SPR/Consultant)
9. Were any stat doses given
10. Is it inline with the formulary
Approximate Population in ITU: 10
Surgical wards: 30
Please help
Take care