title: The difficulties encountered in completing an audit cycle in a district general hospital.
abstract: Clinical audit has brought about tremendous improvements in the quality of clinical practice in all aspects of health care. However, completing an audit cycle presents many obstacles. We present our experience in the difficulties encountered in implementing changes to current practice. The factors involved are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chorbachi
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000592:standards; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000592:standards