Defining the bellwether procedures and processes for global trauma care: an international Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The complexity of delivering trauma care makes the assessment of its provision challenging. The identification of bellwether procedures has previously been successful in the evaluation of global surgical care; however, any equivalent in assessing trauma care is currently lacking. Through a Delphi process, we aimed to produce the bellwether procedures and processes for global trauma care.

Methods

A global Delphi process was undertaken with healthcare professionals and academics involved in trauma care from across the world. A list of potential procedures and processes was identified through literature review and expert opinion, along with subsequent additional options suggested by respondents. Three successive rounds were completed, with respondents rating the impo

SUBMITTER: Bath MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12927294 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature