6 Appendices 7 Audit Appendix Two Resuscitation and Mortality Group Terms of Reference 1 Resuscitation and Mortality Group. Entity Name Type Reporting into the Patient Safety Sub Committee. 2 The Resuscitation and Mortality Group will advise the Trust on all Purpose aspects of resuscitation. The Group will also be responsible for setting standards for practice and training, risk management and quality assurance in relation to resuscitation and medical emergency management. The Resuscitation Council (UK) standards will form the foundation of the Steering Sub decision making process. Group’s The Group will oversee the Mortality Governance arrangements for the Trust, and report their findings to the Patient Safety Sub-Committee. 3 All members are required to adhere to the seven principles of public life: Duties and Powers of the Group, Selflessness including duty to Integrity adhere to the Objectivity Nolan Principles Accountability Openness Honesty Leadership 4 The duties of the Group shall be to: Role of the Group Carry out surveillance and maintain a knowledge base of contemporary national guidelines and standards in resuscitation and medical emergency management as they pertain to the activities of the Trust. Make recommendations to the Patient Safety Sub Committee to ensure the Trust is adhering to relevant national guidelines and standards on resuscitation and medical emergency management and to inform the Trust on significant issues arising from this. Be the responsible body to manage, implement and consider the response to national and local audits of standards for Trust’s resuscitation and medical emergency management and actions required from these. Ensure that lessons learnt in relation to resuscitation and medical
6 Appendices 7 Audit Appendix Two Resuscitation and Mortality Group Terms of Reference 1 Entity Name Type Resuscitation and Mortality Group. Reporting into the Patient Safety Sub Committee. 2 Purpose The Resuscitation and Mortality Group will advise the Trust on all aspects of resuscitation. The Group will also be responsible for setting standards for practice and training, risk management and quality assurance in relation to resuscitation and medical emergency management. The Resuscitation Council (UK) standards will form the foundation of the Steering Sub Group’s decision making process. The Group will oversee the Mortality Governance arrangements for the Trust, and report their findings to the Patient Safety Sub-Committee. 3 Duties and Powers of the Group, including duty to adhere to the Nolan Principles All members are required to adhere to the seven principles of public life: Selflessness Integrity Objectivity Accountability Openness Honesty Leadership 4 Role of the Group The duties of the Group shall be to: Carry out surveillance and maintain a knowledge base of contemporary national guidelines and standards in resuscitation and medical emergency management as they pertain to the activities of the Trust. Make recommendations to the Patient Safety Sub Committee to ensure the Trust is adhering to relevant national guidelines and standards on resuscitation and medical emergency management and to inform the Trust on significant issues arising from this. Be the responsible body to manage, implement and consider the Trust’s response to national and local audits of standards for resuscitation and medical emergency management and actions required from these. Ensure that lessons learnt in relation to resuscitation and medical