RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An audit of the care of diabetics in one general practice
JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
JO J R Coll Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 536
OP 543
VO 27
IS 182
A1 Adrian P. Kratky
YR 1977
UL http://bjgp.org/content/27/182/536.abstract
AB I designed and implemented a simple audit of the care of diabetic patients on one general practitioner's list. The audit demonstrated a lack of adequate care in some aspects, so it was used to improve the care offered in future by designing a method of diabetic follow-up incorporating an effective recall system, shared and integrated care between doctor and nurse, and a clear method of recording essential information. I suggest that audit is not adequately completed until the new systems developed have themselves been adequately audited and consequential changes in care measured.