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Table 1 Summary of Delphi exercise

From: Recommendations for core critical care ultrasound competencies as a part of specialist training in multidisciplinary intensive care: a framework proposed by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)

Domains

Number of statements in each domain

Proportion of statements where consensus was achieved

Round 1

Round 2

Face-to-face

Round 1 (%)

Round 2 (%)

Face-to-face (%)

Echocardiography

31

36

36

51.6

55.6

83.3

Thoracic

6

6

6

83.3

83.3

83.3

Diaphragm

3

4

4

0

0

50

Abdominal

6

7

7

33.3

33.3

85.7

Vascular

6

6

6

66.6

83.3

83.3

Other modalities

6

6

6

0

0

83.3

Totals

58

65

65

46.6

49.2

81.5

  1. Consensus was achieved when 80% of the participants strongly agreed/agreed or strongly disagreed/disagreed with a statement in round 1 and 2. In face-to-face meeting, consensus was achieved when 90% of participants agreed or disagreed