@article{oai:air.repo.nii.ac.jp:00001467,
 author = {進藤, 伸一 and SHINDO, Shinichi},
 issue = {2},
 journal = {秋田大学医療技術短期大学部紀要},
 month = {Oct},
 note = {Clinical audit IS an important mechanism for facilitating continuous quality improvement in
physiotherapy services. The objective of this report is to introduce the clinical audit in physiotherapy in the
UK to Japanese physiotherapists. Clinical audit involves systematically looking at the procedures used for
diagnosis, care and treatment, examining how associated resources are used and investigating the effect care
has on the outcome and quality of life for the patient (Department of Health, 1993). Clinical audit is a cyclical
process, involving the identification of a topic, setting standards, observing practice, comparing practice with
standards, implementing changes and monitoring the effect of those changes. Topics for clinical audit usually
fall into three categories - structure, process and outcome. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
published the clinical audit tools to improve the quality of clinical care in 2000. The tools compare practice
with the core and service standards that were published by the CSP at the same time. The benefits of clinical
audit are not only leading to better quality care for patients but also encouraging good practice, such as
thoughtful planning for daily practice, maximizing department resources, making staff study and boosting
team morale. There are three principle characteristics of quality management of physiotherapy services in the
UK; adoption of total quality management, emphasis on involving patients and users in healthcare
management, and synthetic strategies by the CSP.},
 pages = {171--178},
 title = {英国における理学療法サービスの質管理 : 第2報　理学療法サービスの業務評価},
 volume = {9},
 year = {2001}
}