Australian Representation on the International Association for Ambulatory Surgery (IAAS) John Napoli, ADHA Claire Kennedy, ADSNA International Association for Ambulatory Surgery
Day Surgery Rates in Europe and USA Wide variation in rates of Ambulatory Surgery: USA 80-85% UK 70-75% Scandinavia 60-70% AS Hungary 60% AS France 48.8 % AS Slovakia 7 % AS International Association for Ambulatory Surgery
IAAS Mission Statement The mission of the IAAS is to promote the worldwide development and growth of high quality ambulatory surgery (day surgery). Day surgery has proven itself to be a high-quality, safe and cost-effective approach to surgical health care. In this light, IAAS members work together to carry out this mission free of partisan spirit and prejudice and are committed to the values of solidarity and equity of access to healthcare. International Association for Ambulatory Surgery
IAAS believes that … All individuals must have access to safe and quality health care services Reduction of hospital costs and development of ambulatory surgery free-up resources enabling better overall health coverage and a reduction of health inequalities within the same country and between countries Benchmarking both in terms of volume and clinical outcomes is an effective way to promote further development of quality and safety Dissemination of information and exchange of good practices are a key factor to creating synergy and reducing disparities IAAS initiatives are guided by the spirit of collaboration between member associations and of solidarity with the less wealthy nations and therefore the IAAS is committed to implementing the various tasks on a volunteer basis. International Association for Ambulatory Surgery
IAAS members a dvocate for … Health policies that encourage the development of ambulatory surgery as a safe and high quality model of care Health financing mechanisms and reimbursement schemes that do not hinder the development of ambulatory surgery Harmonisation of information systems based on a set of common indicators that allow benchmarking both at the European and International level International Association for Ambulatory Surgery
Australian Day Surgery Nurses Association (ADSNA) Australian Day Hospitals Association (ADHA) 19 Member Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASC) Countries sit Society of Ambulatory Anaesthesia (SAMBA) on the Belgian Association of Ambulatory Surgery (BAAS) General Assembly of British Association of Day Surgery (BADS) the IAAS China Ambulatory Surgery Alliance (CASA) Danish Association of Day Surgery (DSDK) Dutch Association of Day Care and Short Stay (NVDK) Finnish Ambulatory Anaesthesiologists French Association of Ambulatory Surgery (AFCA) German Association for Ambulatory Surgery (BAO)
Hungarian Association of Ambulatory Surgery (HAAS) Indian Association of Day Surgery Italian Federation of Ambulatory Surgery (FIDS) Japanese Short Stay Surgery Association (JSSSA) Norwegian Day Surgery Association (NORDAF) Portuguese Association of Ambulatory Surgery (APCA) Colombian Society of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation (SCARE) Spanish Association of Major Ambulatory Surgery (ASECMA) Swedish Association of Day Surgery (SADS)
IAAS General Assembly International Association for Ambulatory Surgery
Gamal Mohamed Eldin Current President Hungarian Association for Ambulatory Surgery Beverley Philip President Elect American Society of Anesthesiologists International Association for Ambulatory Surgery
IAAS Website IAAS e-newsletter Journal Ambulatory Surgery Handbook and Online Training International Association for Ambulatory Surgery
IAAS Priorities The IAAS is committed to becoming less Eurocentric and more global. They aim to achieve this by: o Electing a non European president - The President Elect is Beverly Philip from the USA o Expanding IAAS into Asia. China is investing heavily into Ambulatory Surgery and will host the IAAS Congress in 2017 o China is planning to educate and help other Asian Countries develop Ambulatory Surgery o Expanding IAAS further into South America with Colombia just coming on board the IAAS GA and bidding to host the 2019 IAAS Conference. International Benchmarking: o Australia, UK and USA have been invited to participate International Association for Ambulatory Surgery
Final thoughts With the future expansion and growth of Ambulatory Surgery in Asia, it is vital for Australia to continue it’s representation within the IAAS hierarchy, to strengthen our image when dealing and negotiating with Government We need to continue to strengthen ties between our two organisations, ADHA and ADSNA to ensure a comprehensive representation of Day Surgery in Australia Australians can be proud of the standards that we have in our Day Hospitals. However, continued international collaboration and communication is vital for us to be at the cutting edge of Day Surgery development. International Association for Ambulatory Surgery
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