IPCCA Aim & Objectives

The overall purpose of the IPCCA is to improve critical care services provided to paediatric patients by measuring the quality of care and outcomes against predetermined standards, using data from the UK and the ROI as a whole as a benchmark. ​ 

OBJECTIVES ​ 

• Measure the quality of care in CHI at Crumlin and CHI at Temple Street, and benchmark this against other PCCUs across the UK. ​ 

• Provide data on the epidemiology and complexity of care provided for each patient. This has the potential to link in with best practice tariffs reimbursement in the future.  ​ 

• Improve the quality of data for the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE) scheme by providing data on diagnosis and procedures arising while the patient is in PCCU. ​ 

• Support Irish and international research in order to enhance patient care. ​ 

• Make recommendations based on validated data.  ​