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. 2022;21(2):74-79.
doi: 10.52964/AMJA.0901.

Developing priorities for quality improvement in acute medicine using a modified Delphi method A consensus process hosted by the Society for Acute Medicine Quality Improvement Committee (SAM-QI)

A Kennedy  1 , M Holland  2 , P Sullivan  3 , A Gebril  4 , N Arora  5 , V Vijayakumar  6 , A Hoole  7 , C Nickel  8 , C Hodcroft  9 , L Harrington  10 , M Wheble  11 , J Soong  12 , N Scriven  13 , J Kellett  14 , K Slinger  15 , V Price  16 , J Alsma  17 , S Astbury  18 , R Varia  19 , A Rigby  20 , C Subbe  21
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Developing priorities for quality improvement in acute medicine using a modified Delphi method A consensus process hosted by the Society for Acute Medicine Quality Improvement Committee (SAM-QI)

A Kennedy et al. Acute Med. 2022.

Abstract

Introduction: The SAM Quality Improvement Committee (SAM-QI), set up in 2016, has worked over the last year to determine the priority Acute Medicine QI topics. They have also discussed and put forward proposals to improve QI training for Acute Medicine professionals.

Methods: A modified Delphi process was completed over four rounds to determine priority QI topics. Online meetings were also used to develop proposals for QI training.

Results: Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) was chosen as the priority topic for QI work within Acute Medicine.

Conclusion: The SAM-QI group settled on SDEC being the priority topic for Acute Medicine QI development. Throughout the Delphi process SAM-QI has also developed proposals for QI training that will help Acute Medicine professionals deliver coordinated meaningful improvements in care.

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