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

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Quality improvement efforts across pediatric trauma centers have expanded recently in large part because of the American College of Surgeons Pediatric Trauma Quality Improvement Program. However, consensus on quality indicators (QI) specific to pediatric trauma that measure “quality of care” in this population is lacking. This study aims to identify pediatric-specific trauma QI.

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Article · May 2025 · 1 min read

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.

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