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Setting up a clinical audit of paediatric morbidity in Hong Kong: some early experiences
Australian Paediatric Journal
|April 1, 1987
Insights
This study developed a clinical audit method to track pediatric illness in Hong Kong. The method was applied to over 1600 children admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Clinical Audit Methods
- Hospital Morbidity Surveillance
Background:
- Prince of Wales Hospital is a large general hospital serving the Hong Kong New Territories.
- Understanding pediatric morbidity patterns is crucial for healthcare planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To devise and demonstrate a clinical audit method for documenting pediatric morbidity.
- To analyze pediatric morbidity patterns at a specific hospital.
Main Methods:
- A clinical audit method was developed.
- The method was applied to analyze data from 1654 children (1 month to 12 years).
- Data was collected over a 13-month period (1984-85).
Main Results:
- The study successfully documented pediatric morbidity patterns.
- The applicability of the audit method was demonstrated.
Conclusions:
- The devised clinical audit method is effective for documenting pediatric morbidity.
- This approach can inform healthcare resource allocation and service improvement for children.
Abstract:
A method of clinical audit was devised to document paediatric morbidity patterns at the Prince of Wales Hospital, a new 1428 bed general hospital serving the eastern part of the Hong Kong New Territories (with a current population of about 750,000). The applicability of the method is illustrated by considering morbidity in 1654 children aged from 1 month to 12 years admitted to the hospital over a 13 month period in 1984-85.