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AUDIT REPORT

WRITING GUIDE
BY: KRISTINE R. APALE

REFERRED FROM MINISTRY OF HEALTH


Contents
• Completing the Audit report tool
• Writing Clearly and concisely
• Structuring sentences accurately
• Using inclusive language
• Making the layout accessible
• Punctuating for clarity
• Making abbreviations useful
• Using numbers and symbols
• Following the spelling style
WRITE FACTS
• Base your audit report entirely on the evidence you have gathered.
Avoid any statement of opinions.
• Unequivocal
• Past tense – past events require a past tense
• Unless statement of fact is likely to change

Completing the Audit report tool


EXAMPLE
INCORRECT TENSE CORRECT TENSE
Seven files are reviewed. Seven files were reviewed.
A doctor is interviewed. A doctor was interviewed.
The provider was required to…. The provider is required to….

VAGUE OR OPINIONATED STATEMENT REPLACED WITH UNEQUIVOCAL, FACTUAL STATEMENT


The staff made only two errors. The staff made two errors.
The new buildings are impressive. The new buildings are spacious and designed to cater to
the needs of staff and residents well.
PROVIDE PRECISE BUT CONCISE
EVIDENCE
• 5 W AND 1 H

Partial presentation of evidence Improved by adding precise detail

Staff discuss advocacy services with residents and Staff discuss advocacy services with residents and
their families. their families on admission to the service.
Key question: When?
Staff have access to comprehensive education Staff have access to comprehensive education
programme. programme delivered by..

The rest home has improved its procedure for hand The rest home has improved its procedures for hand
hygiene. hygiene by….

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