title: Benchmarking using simulated clinical scenarios: a feasibility project.
abstract: 'Benchmarking' clinical practice and integrating such data with national guidelines offers a way of establishing standards for use in clinical governance. We report on a feasibility project for benchmarking clinical practice in one topic area (otitis media) using simulated clinical scenarios. Consistency and variations in clinical management were identified for different scenarios. Participants perceived the process likely to reflect actual practice and effect change in clinical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice, University of Wales College of Medicine, Llanedeyrn Health Centre, Cardiff.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mowle
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hood
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kinnersley
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014852:Wales
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents