Table 2.

Arrangement and results of Delphi-process

Questions in modified Delphi process	Answer given with consensus, >80% concordance, n = 10. (% agreement).
1. To make a judgment of a patient’s postoperative condition during the first 24 h after surgery, what clinical information do you need?	✓ Blood Pressure (100) ✓ Breathing Frequency (100) ✓ Pain (100) ✓ Pulse Frequency (100) ✓ Diuresis (90) ✓ Level of Consciousness (90) ✓ Nausea (90) ✓ Oxygen Saturation (80)
2. How will you assess and enter a patient’s pain postoperatively?	✓ Numeric Rating Scale/Visual Analogue Scale at rest (100) ✓ Numeric Rating Scale/Visual Analogue Scale during movement/coughing (100)
3. How will you assess and enter the degree of mobilization of a patient after surgery?	✓ Mobilized in bed/sitting in bed (100) ✓ Walk some steps with/without support (100)