A standardized set of metrics to assess the quality of anesthesia, perioperative care, and acute pain management in Canada: a multidisciplinary modified Delphi study
Authors' conclusion
A multidisciplinary panel developed a list of metrics for measuring the quality of anesthesiology care in Canada.
Study context
- Population
- Perioperative health care professionals, patients and caregivers in Canada56 completed all 3 rounds
- Participants
- 80 professionals
- Comparison
- Health care professionals vs Patients vs Caregivers
- Health care professionalsn = 49
- Patientsn = 22
- Caregiversn = 9
- Outcome
- Consensus list of metrics to measure quality of care in anesthesia, perioperative care and acute pain management
Methodological detailsmultidisciplinary panel, three rounds of iterative scoring and feedback
- Multidisciplinary panel
- Three rounds of iterative scoring and feedback
Recommendations
As reported in the abstract
Consensus metrics
Metrics with consensus
87
Priority core metrics
33
Further findings
Prioritisation of core metrics by subgroup (subgroup)
- Health care professional and patient/caregiver subgroups differed in prioritising core metrics
Highest priority metrics
- Most participants voted airway complications, no residual NMB, difficult airway documentation, complication or critical incident reporting, and complications from pain management highest priority
Feasibility of core metrics (health care professionals)
- Most considered core metrics already measured, currently feasible, or likely feasible by 2025
Original publication
A standardized set of metrics to assess the quality of anesthesia, perioperative care, and acute pain management in Canada: a multidisciplinary modified Delphi study. Can J Anaesth. Published 20 May 2025. doi:10.
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