An ICU consultant is reviewing the unit's data as part of the ICNARC Case Mix Programme. The standardised mortality ratio (SMR) for the unit is 1.15. ...

Question

An ICU consultant is reviewing the unit's data as part of the ICNARC Case Mix Programme. The standardised mortality ratio (SMR) for the unit is 1.15. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The unit has 15% more deaths than the national average after adjustment for case mix

Answer

The unit has 15% fewer deaths than expected

Answer

The unit admits 15% more patients than average

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The unit has an infection rate 15% above the national benchmark

Answer

The SMR is only relevant for surgical patients

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): ICU Governance and Audit

An ICU consultant is reviewing the unit's data as part of the ICNARC Case Mix Programme. The standardised mortality ratio (SMR) for the unit is 1.15. What does this mean?