Rehabilitation audits

An Organisational Survey

An Organisational Survey of rehabilitation hospitals across Australia provides information about the resources available to deliver rehabilitation stroke care, such as the availability of interdisciplinary staff and ensuring a client-centred approach to rehabilitation that addresses the whole person.

The Organisational Survey questions assess adherence to the Rehabilitation Stroke Services Framework 2022, which provides national recommendations related to stroke rehabilitation elements of care, including effective links with acute stroke service providers, early assessment for neuro-rehabilitation, written goal setting processes and community reintegration.

A Clinical Audit

The Clinical Audit involving the retrospective review of up to 40 consecutive patients measures adherence to evidence-based process of care outlined in the Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management 2017.

These processes of care include timely assessments by clinicians, diagnostic procedures, early interventions, interdisciplinary care and discharge planning. Timing of the delivery of various aspects of care and discharge outcomes are also measured.