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