title: Clinical governance: applying theory to practice.
abstract: Although clinical governance is prominent in modern health care, it is often perceived as an abstract concept. This article explains the key components of clinical governance and relates these to nursing practice. The author emphasises that clinical governance should be viewed as an opportunity to improve care delivery.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Salford. M.E.Braine@salford.ac.uk
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Braine
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009729:Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom