Updated 25th July 2014- Dr. Mark P. Tyrrell, Director of Undergraduate Education.
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Introductory Audit Document (Non Nursing Areas), School of
Nursing and Midwifery, UCC
To be completed by the manager/person in charge of the area
Section 1—Area Summary
Address:
Is your unit, area or department located within a
larger service provider/organisation. If so, please
indicate the name of the organisation. (e.g. Cork
University Hospital, School, Volun- tary
Organisation):
Direct line telephone number:
Date of Audit:
Name of Area:
Please indicate the name, telephone number and email address of the main contact person in your area. (e.g.
Manager):
Name:
Telephone number:
Email address:
Area descriptionPlease give a brief description of the service your area offers. This must includeCategory of Service Provision (e.g. Education, Voluntary) and specialty (e.g. crèche, addiction support)
if applicable.
Category of Service Provision
Specialty (if applicable)
Is your area a 09.00-17.00 hr or 24hr service:
Number or individual clients/caseload per day/month/ annum (please circle as applicable):
Complement of staff in your area- Please indicate the number of staff in your area by type, cate- gory or
grade. (e.g. Teachers, Managers, Volunteers)
Staff Type
Number
Staff Type
Number
Staff Type
Number
Staff Type
Number
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Section 2
How will your area provide a supportive learning environment for students?
Sufficient staff are available to facilitate and support student learning
Y
N
The Manager/designated other will take responsibility for providing a
supportive and facilitative learning environment
Y
N
Relevant text books/journals/articles/IT resources are available
(Circle as applicable)
Y
N
A study area is available to the practice placement area
Y
N
Evidence based policies, procedures and guidelines are in place and accessible
(e.g. risk management, safety statement and documentation to
address complaints concerns of staff/students)
Y
N
Staff utilise policies, procedures and guidelines to support and guide
work practices
Y
N
Comments
What indicators of high quality care/ work are there in your area.
A mechanism exists that facilitates the involvement of service users (clients)
in the review and development of practices in your area (e.g. comment/ suggestion boxes)Y
N
Respect for the rights of clients and their carers is demonstrated in
practice (e.g. privacy, dignity, confidentiality, safety)
Y
N
Respect and support for religious and cultural beliefs and practices are demonstrated in
practice
Y
N
Comments
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Please use the box below to briefly describe your area. This description will be made available on the School
of Nursing and Midwifery’s password protected web site to students who are placed in your area. Please
use an additional sheet of paper if necessary.
Your description must include:
System of Nursing Care; Special facilities or areas of interest; Uniform details; Best times to contact the area;
Instructions on how to locate your area.
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Do you currently take students from other settings? For example, Medical, Teaching students.
Type/s of students:
Name of organisation/s
Other details:
Section 3 ( for School of Nursing and Midwifery use only)
A Link Lecturer has been assigned to this area:
Name
Telephone no.
Email Address:
Preceptorship training has been organised for this area (Use as applicable):
Date:
Time
Venue:
A future audit date has been scheduled for this area
Date:
Is there a safety statement in place for this area?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Has this area been subject to a safety audit in the past 5 years?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Academic Staff
Allocations Staff
Print:
Print:
Signed :
Signed:
Date:
Date: