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Area of Science:

  • Medical Terminology
  • Wound Care
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Standardized terminology is crucial for effective communication in wound infection management.
  • Existing wound infection terms lack consistent definitions, leading to ambiguity in clinical practice and research.
  • An international consensus is needed to unify wound infection terminology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish an international, interorganizational consensus on wound infection terminology.
  • To develop a consensus glossary for 18 key wound infection terms.
  • To improve clarity and consistency in the field of wound infection.

Main Methods:

  • A Delphi process involving 21 international experts from various organizations, regions, and disciplines.
  • Review of existing guidelines and consensus documents to identify definitions for 18 terms.
  • Online consensus rounds using the RAND Appropriateness Method with Likert scale scoring and justification, followed by preferential voting for terms without full consensus.

Main Results:

  • A consensus glossary of 18 wound infection terms was generated.
  • The process involved iterative rounds of expert review, definition refinement, and voting.
  • The glossary was endorsed by 15 international wound organizations.

Conclusions:

  • The developed glossary provides standardized terminology for wound infections.
  • This consensus is vital for disseminating guidelines and supporting clinical decision-making and education.
  • The project successfully unified international perspectives on wound infection language.