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Applications of consensus methods in the improvement of care of paediatric patients: a step forward from a ‘good guess’
Author(s) -
Tammela O
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.12120
Subject(s) - medicine , harm , nominal group , nominal group technique , selection (genetic algorithm) , process (computing) , medline , quality management , quality (philosophy) , health care , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , medical physics , operations management , knowledge management , computer science , philosophy , linguistics , epistemology , artificial intelligence , political science , law , economics , economic growth , operating system , management system
Abstract Efforts to improve the safety and quantification of iatrogenic harm in children are necessary in paediatric practice and health care. Consensus methods are a systematic means to resolve inconsistencies in scientific information. The items to be assessed are scored and/or ranked and consensus is sought in successive rounds. The aim here is to review features of the D elphi process and the nominal group technique and their use in paediatric patients. Conclusion The D elphi process and the nominal group technique are also applicable in paediatric age groups. They offer a useful choice in the selection of safety and quality improvement measures and tools.