Applications of consensus methods in the improvement of care of paediatric patients: A step forward from a 'good guess'

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 111-115

  Tammela, O ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Delphi technique; Nominal group technique; Quality indicators

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILD SAFETY; CONSENSUS; DELPHI STUDY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE MANPOWER; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL ERROR; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH SUBJECT; REVIEW;

CONSENSUS; DELPHI TECHNIQUE; HUMANS; PATIENT SAFETY; PEDIATRICS; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84872337717     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/apa.12120     Document Type: Review

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