Revising the Canadian Standards of Critical Care Nursing Practice 6th Edition: Pt 2: A Modified Delphi Process

Abstract

Background:

The Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN) establishes the national standards of practice to guide safe, competent, and evidence-informed critical care nursing practice, which are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain current and responsive to emerging evidence. Previous revisions lacked a standardized methodology, prompting this study to employ a Modified Delphi process to revise the Standards for Critical Care Nursing Practice (6th edition).

Methods:

An expert panel of Canadian critical care nurses (≥5 years’ experience) was recruited to ensure representation across provinces,