The paediatric critical care self-assessment utilises the recommendations in the Paediatric Critical Care Society (PCCS) Quality Standards for the Care of Critically Ill or Injured Children which was released in October 2021.

The quality standards measure each organisation against the following criteria:

  • Information and Support for Children and their Families
  • Staffing
  • Support Services
  • Facilities and Equipment
  • Guidelines and Protocols
  • Service Organisation and Liaison with Other Services
  • Governance
  • Education
  • Informatics

The ODN utilises the South-West PCC ODNs self-assessment tool which has been validated by PCCS and shared nationally.

The ODN collates the results and shares best practice examples regionally.

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