Consensus on quality indicators in ambulatory surgery: a Delphi survey conducted in Portugal

Pinto, J.; Sá, L.; Amaral, A.

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Pinto, J.

Sá, L.

Amaral, A.

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Aim: To establish consensus on the most appropriate quality indicators for evaluating the quality of Ambulatory Surgery (AS) in Portugal. Methods: Data were collected using a modified e-Delphi technique in two rounds.A total of 58 potential quality indicators in AS were assessed by 27 experts. Results: In the first round consensus was found for accepting 44 indicators.The data analysis that took place in the second round revealed consensus for including 10 more quality indicators. Conclusion: The quality indicators in AS used in Portugal are in line with the literature recommendations, but they only reflect some aspects of the quality process.