The quality improvement team reviews the records of clients on a monthly basis to determine whether protocols for pain assessment were followed.Which of the following best describes the major drawback to the team's approach?
A) The client is no longer under the agency's care.
B) It is difficult to compare documentation of care to standards of care.
C) Records can be inaccurate or incomplete.
D) Team members may disagree on whether the standards of care were met.

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With this approach,problems are identified only after clients have been discharged.Although the hope is that better care will be given to future clients,nothing can be done about the clients who received less than optimal care.Using a retrospective audit,it is possible to compare documentation of care to appropriate standards which should be established prior to the review.Records should be complete as it is important for nurses to document the care that they are providing.

The Quality Improvement Team Reviews the Records of Clients on a Monthly