Aim and objectives
AIM
To improve the care of Critical Care patients by systematic, comprehensive audit of their management and outcome.
Objectives
- Maintain a high quality validated dataset and electronic database for collection of SICSAG data;
- Develop and regularly review evidence based standards for Critical Care;
- Identify quality indicators/minimum standards for Critical Care (aligning with UK standards) and monitor compliance;
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of results;
- Ensure analysis of variance is conducted in a timely, objective manner and that appropriate action is taken when necessary in line with clinical governance policy;
- Support staff to use the data effectively to drive improvement and support future service provision at a local level;
- Collaborate with other agencies to develop quality improvement initiatives;
- Encourage secondary data use to aid research and practice development both at a local and national level;
- Identify specific aspects of care that would benefit from review using sprint audits;
- Raise awareness of standard of Critical Care delivery in hospitals across Scotland by publishing an Annual report; and
- Share best practice with colleagues, eg National Critical Care Audit, Quality Improvement and Research meeting, Nurse User group meetings.
Updated in February 2014