f.  WebAudit Data Entry

Data entry for the manual audit has changed from earlier years.  In the past, Epi Info was used to enter the audit data.  Now, data will be entered via the internet-based WebAudit.  If you are an audit “old timer” and used to entering your data into Epi Info, please familiarize yourself with the new process.  You will find that the new method is similar to Epi Info in many ways, but offers increased security for your data and easier report production.  The following instructions assume that you are using a computer that is able to connect to the internet and has a browser, such as Internet Explorer.  Visit the DDTP website for more information.

1.       Request and activate a WebAudit account if you do not already have one.

2.       Log in to the WebAudit.

3.       Select “Diabetes WebAudit” from the Applications List.

4.      Click on the “Data Entry” button.  A blank data entry screen will appear. [Individuals with access to multple facilities will need to select the Area and Facility before the data entry screen appears].

5.      Following the on-screen instructions, enter the data from the audit form, taking care to complete every item.  Use the <Tab> key to move to the next field, or <Shift>-<Tab> to move to the previous field (this is different from Epi Info). 

6.      When all fields have been completed, press the “Save” button at the bottom of the data entry form.

          A new data entry screen will appear.  

          [Note:  If your data entry session gets interrupted for more than 10 minutes and you do not click on the “Save” button, the WebAudit will log off and you will lose that record’s unsaved data].  

7.      Before or after entering any individual record data, enter the number of active patients in your diabetes register.  To do this, click on "Main Menu" and choose "Diabetes WebAudit Facility Administration".  Click on "Enter Reg Num" and follow the on-screen instructions.  [Note: only persons having administrative privileges for the facility can enter this information].

8.      Once all of the audit forms have been entered, you can perform a quality check on the data (see Section 7) and run audit reports (see Section 8).  When all editing and corrections have been completed and no further additions or changes need to be made, the data may be “locked” (see Section 9).