Objective: Thisresearch has studied the effect of five main factors including competence of internal audit department, size of internal audit department, relationship between internal and external audit, management support for internal audit, and independence of internal audit on the internal audit effectiveness in companies that listed in the Tehran Stock Exchange in 2017. Methods: Data was c...

Delivering quality in the NHS is not a new concept. However, the recent focus on clinical governance has resulted in the need for effective methods of systematically reviewing quality. Clinical audit is a tool that has been created for this purpose. This literature review assesses the benefits of clinical audit and critiques the nurse's role in the process, addressing any barriers to their invo...