Core competencies for emergency medicine clerkships: results of a Canadian consensus initiative

ABSTRACTObjectives:There is no consensus on what constitutes the core competencies for emergency medicine (EM) clerkship rotations in Canada. Existing EM curricula have been developed through informal consensus and often focus on EM content to be known at the end of training rather than what is an appropriate focus for a time-limited rotation in EM. We sought to define the core competencies for EM clerkship in Canada through consensus among an expert panel of Canadian EM educators.Methods:We used a modified Delphi method and the CanMEDS 2005 Physician Competency Framework to develop a consensus among expert EM educators from across Canada.Results:Thirty experts from nine different medical schools across Canada participated on the panel. The initial list consisted of 152 competencies organized in the seven domains of the CanMEDS 2005 Physician Competency Framework. After the second round of the Delphi process, the list of competencies was reduced to 62 (59% reduction). A complete list of competencies is provided.Conclusion:This study established a national consensus defining the core competencies for EM clerkship in Canada.

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Developing the structure of Japan’s cancer survivorship guidelines using an expert panel and modified Delphi method

Journal of Cancer Survivorship ◽

10.1007/s11764-019-00840-3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 273-283

Author(s):

Yutaka J. Matsuoka ◽

Ryo Okubo ◽

Yoichi Shimizu ◽

Katsunori Tsuji ◽

Tomomi Narisawa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cancer Survivorship ◽

Delphi Method ◽

Expert Panel ◽

Modified Delphi Method ◽

Modified Delphi

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Utilization of a Modified Delphi Method to Perform a Needs Assessment and Curriculum Revision of a Senior-Level Beef Systems Management Course

10.31274/ans_air-180814-1139 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Erika L. Lundy ◽

Daniel D. Loy ◽

Patrick J. Gunn

Keyword(s):

Needs Assessment ◽

Delphi Method ◽

Systems Management ◽

Curriculum Revision ◽

Modified Delphi Method ◽

Modified Delphi

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Identification of public health priorities, barriers, and solutions for Kuwait using the modified Delphi method for stakeholder consensus

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management ◽

10.1002/hpm.3270 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Janvier Gasana ◽

Harri Vainio ◽

Joseph Longenecker ◽

Tom Loney ◽

Balázs Ádám ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Delphi Method ◽

Health Priorities ◽

Modified Delphi Method ◽

Modified Delphi ◽

Stakeholder Consensus

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Derivation of a procedural performance checklist for ultrasound-guided femoral arterial line placement using the modified Delphi method

The Journal of Vascular Access ◽

10.1177/1129729820904872 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

pp. 715-722

Author(s):

Jessica Baez ◽

Elizabeth Powell ◽

Megan Leo ◽

Uwe Stolz ◽

Lori Stolz

Keyword(s):

Delphi Method ◽

Competency Assessment ◽

Arterial Line ◽

Ultrasound Guided ◽

Arterial Access ◽

Modified Delphi Method ◽

Modified Delphi ◽

Item Checklist ◽

Standard Quality ◽

Femoral Arterial Access

Background: Many specialties utilize procedural performance checklists as an aid to teach residents and other learners. Procedural checklists ensure that the critical steps of the desired procedure are performed in a specified manner every time. Valid measures of competency are needed to evaluate learners and ensure a standard quality of care. The objective of this study was to employ the modified Delphi method to derive a procedural checklist for use during placement of ultrasound-guided femoral arterial access. Methods: A 27-item procedural checklist was provided to 14 experts from three acute care specialties. Using the modified Delphi method, the checklist was serially modified based on expert feedback. Results: Three rounds of the study were performed resulting in a final 23-item checklist. Each item on the checklist received at least 70% expert agreement on its inclusion in the final checklist. Conclusion: A procedural performance checklist was created for ultrasound-guided femoral arterial access using the modified Delphi method. This is an objective tool to assist procedural training and competency assessment in a variety of clinical and educational settings.

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Sustainable international tourist hotels: the role of the executive chef

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management ◽

10.1108/ijchm-08-2015-0406 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (7) ◽

pp. 1873-1891 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Tung-Hsuan Wan ◽

Yun-Shu Hsu ◽

Jehn-Yih Wong ◽

Shin-Hao Liu

Keyword(s):

Delphi Method ◽

Reference Value ◽

Competency Framework ◽

Content Type ◽

Modified Delphi ◽

International Tourist ◽

Study Results ◽

Critical Competencies ◽

And Training ◽

Behavioral Event

Purpose Human capital is the most important determinant of the Hospitality industry’s success. Executive chefs should be skilled in both management and culinary arts, in addition to ensuring the success of the entire hospitality division. The study aims to understand the competencies of executive chefs in international tourist hotels in Taiwan. Design/methodology/approach Literature review and behavioral event interviews were conducted with ten executive chefs and executive sous chefs. The modified Delphi method verified the results using 15 experts. Findings A competency framework was created, with four quadrants – managerial, operational, behaviors and skills – to classify executive chefs’ competencies. Each competency was further divided into sub-competencies – culinary research, emotional control, negotiation skills, job guidance and proactive thinking ability – for 25 items. Quadrants I and II are hard competencies that can be improved through education and training, whereas the third and fourth are soft competencies that require more time for development in workers. Practical implications The two-step study developed a competency framework with a practical reference value. The study results could be utilized by human resources managers during their companies’ training, recruitment, selection and promotion. Originality/value Besides the Delphi method, a deep behavioral event interview that enabled determining critical competencies was also used to collect data. The results obtained could be used to structure schools’ curricula. Collaborations between the hospitality industry and schools could help develop better curricula and training plans to maximize the availability of educational resources.

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