RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 International recommendations for a vascular access minimum dataset: a Delphi consensus-building study JF BMJ Quality & Safety JO BMJ Qual Saf FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 722 OP 730 DO 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011274 VO 30 IS 9 A1 Jessica Schults A1 Tricia Kleidon A1 Vineet Chopra A1 Marie Cooke A1 Rebecca Paterson A1 Amanda J Ullman A1 Nicole Marsh A1 Gillian Ray-Barruel A1 Jocelyn Hill A1 İlker Devrim A1 Fredrik Hammarskjold A1 Mavilde L Pedreira A1 Sergio Bertoglio A1 Gail Egan A1 Olivier Mimoz A1 Ton van Boxtel A1 Michelle DeVries A1 Maria Magalhaes A1 Carole Hallam A1 Suzanne Oakley A1 Claire M Rickard YR 2021 UL http://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/30/9/722.abstract AB Background Data regarding vascular access device use and outcomes are limited. In part, this gap reflects the absence of guidance on what variables should be collected to assess patient outcomes. We sought to derive international consensus on a vascular access minimum dataset.Methods A modified Delphi study with three rounds (two electronic surveys and a face-to-face consensus panel) was conducted involving international vascular access specialists. In Rounds 1 and 2, electronic surveys were distributed to healthcare professionals specialising in vascular access. Survey respondents were asked to rate the importance of variables, feasibility of data collection and acceptability of items, definitions and response options. In Round 3, a purposive expert panel met to review Round 1 and 2 ratings and reach consensus (defined as ≥70% agreement) on the final items to be included in a minimum dataset for vascular access devices.Results A total of 64 of 225 interdisciplinary healthcare professionals from 11 countries responded to Round 1 and 2 surveys (response rate of 34% and 29%, respectively). From the original 52 items, 50 items across five domains emerged from the Delphi procedure.Items related to demographic and clinical characteristics (n=5; eg, age), device characteristics (n=5; eg, device type), insertion (n=16; eg, indication), management (n=9; eg, dressing and securement), and complication and removal (n=15, eg, occlusion) were identified as requirements for a minimum dataset to track and evaluate vascular access device use and outcomes.Conclusion We developed and internally validated a minimum dataset for vascular access device research. This study generated new knowledge to enable healthcare systems to collect relevant, useful and meaningful vascular access data. Use of this standardised approach can help benchmark clinical practice and target improvements worldwide.Data sharing is not applicable as no datasets generated and/or analysed for this study. The MDS is published with the manuscript. For additional information, please contact the primary investigator at j.schults@griffith.edu.au.