Clinical Governance and Audit
The Dentaljuce Clinical Governance and Audit module introduces Clinical Governance, and shows how doing Clinical Audit can help meet many of the requirements of Clinical Governance.
1. Clinical Governance
This section explains the concept of Clinical Governance. After going through it, you will answer a self-assessment exercise at the end.
2. Clinical Audit
This section explains the stages of a Clinical Audit. After going through it, you will answer a self-assessment exercise at the end.
3. Online Radiographs Audit
You will complete the first cycle of an on-line radiograhic audit, to give you a feel for doing a Clinical Audit. You will examine radiographs selected by the computer, and complete an Audit Report on-line.
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The Clinical Governance and Audit online learning module has clear and concise aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes, listed below. These will appear on the Dentaljuce Enhanced CPD Certificate, along with the time spent, dates, and detailed topics you studied within the module. Certificates can be printed at any time, covering any range of dates. Dentaljuce CPD complies with the UK GDC's requirements for enhanced verifiable continuing professional development.
Before starting this module, check that the learning outcomes are what you require, and that you have entered the need into your PDP. Here is an example PDP entry for this module.
| What development needs have I? | How will I address them? | Target completion date | Outcomes | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To understand Clinical Governance, and learn how to do Clinical Audit | Take the Dentaljuce Clinical Governance and Audit module | • Understand why Clinical Governance is necessary. • Learn the basic requirements of CG schemes. • Understand how Clinical Audit helps meet many CG requirements. • Be able to design and undertake clinical audits. |
| What development needs have I? | To understand Clinical Governance, and learn how to do Clinical Audit |
|---|---|
| How will I address them? | Take the Dentaljuce Clinical Governance and Audit module |
| Target completion date | |
| Outcomes | • Understand why Clinical Governance is necessary. • Learn the basic requirements of CG schemes. • Understand how Clinical Audit helps meet many CG requirements. • Be able to design and undertake clinical audits. |
| Date completed |
Module Aims and Outcomes
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The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and competence in the field of Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit, in line with their identified personal learning requirements. You will complete on-line tests, and undertake an on-line radiographs audit using rads selected by the computer.
Module objectives
• to introduce the concept of Clinical Governance.
• to show how undertaking Clinical Audits can help meet many of the requirements of Clinical Governance.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will:
• understand why Clinical Governance is necessary.
• learn the basic requirements of CG schemes.
• understand how Clinical Audit helps meet many of these requirements.
• be able to design and undertake clinical audits.
• through achieving these outcomes provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Principles
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC principles and the underlying standards:• P1: Put patients’ interests first
• Principle 6: Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients’ best interests
• Principle 7: Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills
GDC Development outcomes
• DO A. (Communication domain). Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry.
• DO B. (Management domain). Effective management of self and others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times. Constructive leadership.
• DO D. (Professionalism domain) Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients' interests first.