W8 Clinical governance, auditing

Evidence based practice (EBP)

CG - Systems supporting best care

CA - Following evidence?

QI - Using evidence to improve

One health - Applying evidence beyond patient

EBP

Aims to improve patient outcomes using holistic approach

Clinical expertise, best available evidence, patient and owner needs

What is Evidence Based Veterinary Nursing?

Focuses on nursing care

Monitoring, recovery, patient handling

EBP v EBN

EBP - selecting best surgical technique or medication regime

EBN - focuses on best method for post-operative care or patient handling to ensure smooth recovery

Important of EBP

• Better standards of care, allow nurse to justify actions

• Represents modern veterinary nursing profession

• Develop skills in sourcing, appraising and evaluating evidence and research, conducting own research projects

• Part of broader initiatives to bring change, supported by veterinary team

Clinical governance

Continuing process of reflection, analysis and improvement in professional practice for benefit of animal patient and client owner

CG purpose

• Protect patients, clients and staff

• Ensure consistent, high standards of care

• Identify, reduce errors and risks

• Support continuous improvement

Importance of CG

Improve patient outcomes

Reduce errors, complications, variations

Promotes culture of safety and learning

Improves team communication

Builds client trust

CG RCVS

• Maintain high standards of care

• Work within competence

• Engage in CPD

• Prioritize animal welfare

• Honest and accountable

Key components of CG