Antimicrobial prescribing audit
One of the 5 medical emergencies and medicines checks in Compliance UK's dental pack, with the fields to record, who usually does it and where it sits in the CQC framework.
What this check is
By default, Compliance UK schedules it once a year. You can change the schedule. The dentist usually does it.
The record is a document or certificate, added as a file or a photo.
- Area
- Medical emergencies and medicines
- Default schedule
- Every year
- Usually done by
- Dentist
- Evidence kept
- Document or certificate
- Regulation
- Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment
Where it sits in the CQC framework
This check is evidence for 2 CQC quality statements.
Medicines optimisation · Safe
We make sure that medicines and treatments are safe and meet people’s needs, capacities and preferences by enabling them to be involved in planning, including when changes happen.
Monitoring and improving outcomes · Effective
We routinely monitor people’s care and treatment to continuously improve it. We ensure that outcomes are positive and consistent, and that they meet both clinical expectations and the expectations of people themselves.
It also maps to Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.