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SSC 44: Assessing quality of care in paediatric intensive care Aims and objectives How can the public be sure that the quality of care they receive is good?
Can performance of one unit be compared to performance in another unit? Are league table valid? The aim of this module is to explore some of these issues in relation to one specialised service - paediatric intensive care.
Method of study
You are encouraged to reflect on what outcomes are important, what outcomes can be measured, and how risk adjustment tools can be derived to allow inter-unit comparisons. Your reading will direct you towards commonly used risk adjustment tools used internationally, and to focus on the tool used in the United Kingdom, and how the audit network nationally operates.
Assessment
The project will be assessed on the basis of a 2000 word essay.