Quality improvement
1. What are the principles of improvement methodologies in a hand washing audit and how did you apply them in undertaking the audit activity?
2. How does this hand washing audit activity link with regional and national strategies for quality improvement?
3. Using the results of your hand washing audit, identify the areas for enhancing practice or any potential hazards/risks.
4. Following the hand washing audit results, what actions were necessary and outline the multi-professional implications of this?
5. What are the professional obligations for nurses when they observe practice that is below the standards expected? How would you respond and why?