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Consensus development of core competencies in intensive and critical care medicine training in China

Authors: Xiaoyun Hu, Xiuming Xi, Penglin Ma, Haibo Qiu, Kaijiang Yu, Yaoqing Tang, Chuanyun Qian, Qiang Fang, Yushan Wang, Xiangyou Yu, Yuan Xu, Bin Du, for the China Critical Care Clinical Trials Group (CCCCTG) and the Task Force of Core Competencies in Intensive and Critical Care Medicine Training in China

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Background

The aim of this study is to develop consensus on core competencies required for postgraduate training in intensive care medicine.

Methods

We used a combination of a modified Delphi method and a nominal group technique to create and modify the list of core competencies to ensure maximum consensus. Ideas were generated modified from Competency Based Training in Intensive Care Medicine in Europe collaboration (CoBaTrICE) core competencies. An online survey invited healthcare professionals, educators, and trainees to rate and comment on these competencies. The output from the online survey was edited and then reviewed by a nominal group of 13 intensive care professionals to identify each competence for importance. The resulting list was then recirculated in the nominal group for iterative rating.

Results

The online survey yielded a list of 199 competencies for nominal group reviewing. After five rounds of rating, 129 competencies entered the final set defined as core competencies.

Conclusions

We have generated a set of core competencies using a consensus technique which can serve as an indicator for training program development.

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Title: Consensus development of core competencies in intensive and critical care medicine training in China
Authors: Xiaoyun Hu
Xiuming Xi
Penglin Ma
Haibo Qiu
Kaijiang Yu
Yaoqing Tang
Chuanyun Qian
Qiang Fang
Yushan Wang
Xiangyou Yu
Yuan Xu
Bin Du
for the China Critical Care Clinical Trials Group (CCCCTG) and the Task Force of Core Competencies in Intensive and Critical Care Medicine Training in China
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-016-1514-z

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