Question 1

Who should run this audit?

Accepted Answer

Doctors, IMTs, registrars, QI fellows, ward nurses, thrombosis committee members and pharmacists are all well placed to run this audit. Include a named project lead, a consultant supervisor, a pharmacy or thrombosis lead, and a nursing lead where possible.

Question 2

What permissions do I need?

Accepted Answer

Most trusts treat this as clinical audit / service evaluation and do not require ethics approval, but you must register the project with your local clinical audit or governance team before starting. Use only pseudonymised identifiers — do not enter NHS numbers, hospital numbers, names or dates of birth.

Question 3

How do I sample?

Accepted Answer

Use consecutive adult (≥ 16y) admissions over a defined period (e.g. one week per ward). A sample of 30–50 per ward gives a reasonable point estimate; 100+ across the trust supports comparative analysis and ward-level breakdowns.

Question 4

What does the tool measure?

Accepted Answer

Whether board rounds are held reliably with the right multidisciplinary team, whether criteria to reside, expected discharge date and discharge pathway are reviewed and recorded, whether barriers to progress are identified with a named owner and timeframe, whether previous actions are reviewed, whether unresolved barriers are escalated, and whether board round documentation is clear.

Question 5

What happens after data collection?

Accepted Answer

The dashboard updates in real time. Use the Findings tab to interpret results, the Improvement tab to plan actions and PDSA cycles, and the Export centre to generate editable Word, PowerPoint, A0 poster, Excel and ARCP evidence outputs.

Question 6

Do I need to sign in to see the tool?

Accepted Answer

No. Authentication is handled at the main Lazomis QI website. Inside the tool you will already be in your authenticated workspace, or in demo mode with clearly labelled sample data.