Nursing, audit and health regulation: an experience report

Audit is the practical control of the use of health services and an educational process, able to contribute to the improvement of healthcare. This study aims at reporting the implementation of the Audit and Health Regulation Centre in a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It focuses on t...

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Authors: Ceccon, Roger Flores, Paes, Lucilene Gama, Santos, Maríndia Borges dos, Grenzel, Joice Caroline Miron
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2013
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
Repository:Reme (Online)
Language:Portuguese
English
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/50227
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50227
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Nursing
Nursing Audit
Nurse's Role
Enfermeria
Auditoria de Enfermeria
Rol de la Enfermera
Enfermagem
Auditoria de Enfermagem
Papel do Profissional de Enfermagem
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Summary:Audit is the practical control of the use of health services and an educational process, able to contribute to the improvement of healthcare. This study aims at reporting the implementation of the Audit and Health Regulation Centre in a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It focuses on the difficulties, potentialities and preliminary results of the centre. It was a successful experience, since the expected results were achieved. Continuing education, teamwork and interdisciplinary actions are important for the consolidation of health care practices, particularly audit and regulation. It is important to emphasize the nurse's role in auditing, regulation, and in leading new ways of health promotion.