A Delphi process to define medical reporting outcomes for urgent surgical pathways
Authors' conclusion
A set of 29 relevant outcomes will help to develop a more comprehensive approach for urgent surgical care evaluation.
Study context
- Population
- International panel of medico-surgical experts from 16 countries16 countries
- Outcome
- Reporting outcomes for urgent surgical pathways selected by consensus
Methodological detailsmodified Delphi, three-round, international panel, 2-level consensus assessment, Conducted May to October 2024
- Modified Delphi
- Three-round
- International panel
- 2-level consensus assessment
- Conducted May to October 2024
Recommendations
As reported in the abstract
Outcomes selected for urgent surgical care evaluation
- Initial items classified under 8 headings
- 87
- Outcomes selected after second round
- 26
- Additional outcomes validated in third round
- 3
- Final set of outcomes
- 29
- Items addressing perioperative morbidity
- 15
- Postoperative patient-journey items selected
- 9
Original publication
A Delphi process to define medical reporting outcomes for urgent surgical pathways. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. Published 25 April 2025. doi:10.
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