Title

Prepare for and Support Quality Audits in Care

Type

Knowledge and skills

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand the principles underpinning the management of quality in care

1.1

Explain the principles of quality management

Showcasing your knowledge: –

Tutor marked assignment – one of:

a) Assessment Pack

b) Resource Pack                      

c) Essay

All Assignments MUST use and be submitted with an appropriate referencing system

Professional Discussion

E-learning

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

Showcasing your skills: –

Observations

Witness Testimonies

Workplace Records

Minutes of Meetings

Care Plans

Daily notes

Supervision / Appraisals Records

Medication Administration Records

In put – Out put Records

Turn Charts

Reports

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

1.2

Analyse the purpose and requirements of a range of quality standards

1.3

Discuss the advantages and limitations of a range of quality techniques

1.4

Assess how the management of quality contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives

2

Be able to prepare for quality audits in care settings

2.1

Justify the quality requirements applicable to the work being audited

2.2

Ensure that audit documentation is complete in line with organisational procedures

2.3

Make available information requested in advance by auditors

3

Be able to support quality audits in care settings

3.1

Describe the range of information that may be within scope for audit

3.2

Assess an aspect of quality in own workplace, against approved benchmarks or standards

3.3

Agree actions and timescales with auditors that will remedy nonconformance or non-compliance

3.4

Develop a plan to promote (or improve) the quality of a care setting