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Hugh Grant does an audit: a thread. https://twitter.com/drol007/status/1323340927285579781
Supervisor: “I know you’ve already done one for the year but have you got some time to devote to another audit Hugh?”
(Narrator: “he did not”)
(Narrator: “he did not”)
“It’s on VTE prophylaxis.”
“We need to audit all admissions over the last 4 months. Should be a doddle.”
“As you know, we don’t have electronic prescribing yet so you’ll be able to go through the archives Kardexes won’t you?”
“It’ll need the usual approval from the audit department. Can you do the forms?”
The notes can be found in the doctors room next to ward 39, which has no windows or ventilation and smells of vintage cheddar.
After reviewing a single set of casenotes.
He’s not on-call but it’s 8pm and the registrar wonders in to witness him taking a break.
Day 3 of data collection and he realises he hasn’t noted down the patient numbers on his proformas.
Data collection complete.
Now for analysis. He knows his percentages.
Maybe he’ll throw in a totally irrelevant P value for good measure.
The results weren’t great. Here’s a chance to make a poster, send a quick SurveyMonkey and call this a QIP.
Presenting this work at his specialty interview 6 months later.
