A Modified Delphi Study to Build Consensus on Pediatric-Specific Trauma Quality Indicators

In brief

This study uses a modified Delphi approach to establish expert consensus on quality indicators specifically designed for pediatric trauma care. The work addresses a critical gap in measuring care quality for injured children, building on the American College of Surgeons' quality improvement initiatives to create standardized metrics for pediatric trauma centers.

• Pediatric trauma centers lack consensus on quality indicators specific to children, limiting standardized quality measurement.
• The ACS Pediatric Trauma Quality Improvement Program has driven recent expansion of QI efforts across centers.
• Modified Delphi methodology was used to build expert consensus on pediatric-specific trauma quality indicators.
• Standardized pediatric trauma QI are needed to accurately measure and compare quality of care across institutions.
• This study addresses a critical gap by defining what constitutes 'quality care' in pediatric trauma populations.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.