International Association for Ambulatory Surgery

Australian Representation on the International Association for Ambulatory Surgery (IAAS)

John Napoli, ADHAClaire Kennedy, ADSNA

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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

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.

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IAAS Mission Statement

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.

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IAAS believes that …

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

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IAAS members advocate for …

Australian Day Surgery Nurses Association (ADSNA)Australian Day Hospitals Association (ADHA)

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASC)Society of Ambulatory Anaesthesia (SAMBA)

Belgian Association of Ambulatory Surgery (BAAS)

British Association of Day Surgery (BADS)

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)

19 Member Countries sit on the General Assembly of the IAAS

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)

Colombian Society of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation (SCARE)

Portuguese Association of Ambulatory Surgery (APCA)

Spanish Association of Major Ambulatory Surgery (ASECMA)

Swedish Association of Day Surgery (SADS)

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IAAS General Assembly

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Gamal Mohamed EldinCurrent PresidentHungarian Association for Ambulatory Surgery

Beverley PhilipPresident ElectAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists

Journal

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IAAS e-newsletter

Ambulatory Surgery Handbook and Online Training

IAAS Website

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 USAo Expanding IAAS into Asia. China is investing heavily into Ambulatory Surgery

and will host the IAAS Congress in 2017o China is planning to educate and help other Asian Countries develop

Ambulatory Surgeryo 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

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IAAS Priorities

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.

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Final thoughts

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