This module has a single assessment which is an essay of 2500 words (plus references). The essay title is:
What is a scoring systems and what are their purposes in medical practice? What is an ideal scoring system and what purposes do they serve? Name the most commonly used scoring systems in critical care medicine and give details on ONLY one of them. How can we use scoring systems to make decisions and what are the areas of controversy in using them?
Marking guide:
What is a scoring system and what is an ideal scoring system (15 marks)
What are the purposes of scoring systems (15)
Name some of the common scoring systems in critical care medicine (10)
Examine one of these critically looking at the development and validation of the system (30)
What are the areas of controversy in using scoring systems and applying to individuals (25)
A final conclusion to cover how knowing this might affect the way you practice (5)
