NIMC National Audit 2014: Checklist
Task
Complete by
Print off the Guide to Auditing the NIMC
 Available at http://117.53.164.80/AustralianCommission/Default.aspx
11 July 2014
Schedule commencement and completion dates for data collection
 Data entry can be time consuming. Do not plan audits for the last week of
September. Audits must be uploaded to the NIMC Audit User System by
30/09/2014.
Calculate audit sample size
 See Guide to Auditing the NIMC for suggested sample sizes at:
http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications/guide-to-auditing-nationalinpatient-medication-chart/
Allocate resources to complete audits
Register more auditors if necessary at:
http://117.53.164.80/AustralianCommission/Default.aspx
Decide on data collection tool for use throughout the data collection period
For notes on audit upload ADD LINK ONCE PAGE COMPLETED
NIMC Audit System/Spreadsheet User Guides are available at:
http://117.53.164.80/AustralianCommission/Default.aspx
Read relevant medication related procedures and guidelines
 E.g. national terminology abbreviations and symbols to be used in the
prescribing and administering of medicines in Australian hospitals
http://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/publications/national-terminologyabbreviations-and-symbols-to-be-used-in-the-prescribing-and-administeringof-medicines-in-australian-hospitals/
Pilot data collection methods using audit tools
 To minimise inter-auditor variability during data collection, pilot testing is
recommended.
Commence data collection
11 July 2014
11 July 2014
11 July 2014
11 July 2014
18 July 2014
25 July 2014
Commence
1 August 2014