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vrobb

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  • Joined: Dec 2005
  • Location: glenelg
  • Posts: 2

Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:01 am

I have recently left the hospital system & now working for a cosmetic surgeon in glenelg. we are looking at expanding & having our own day surgery. at present we're looking at possible sites to convert. has anyone had experience with the management side of accreditation, if so i would appreciate any info/help/contacts on this subject.

hope you all had a great christmas & a prosperous new year.

vicki

Darren

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  • Joined: Mar 2005
  • Location: Adelaide
  • Posts: 179

Jan 12, 2006, 12:47 pm

Hi Vicki,

if you've just got queries of a general nature, just post them into this forum and see if you can get some helpful responses.

If you are looking for some contracted support, feel free to give me a call.

Darren

priscillasmum

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priscillasmum
  • Joined: Sep 2005
  • Location: Melbourne
  • Posts: 36

Jan 13, 2006, 07:44 pm

Hi Vicki,

I am a Director of Nursing of a free standing day surgery in Melbourne. We primarily do ophthalmics, endoscopy and cosmetic surgery.

Day Surgery is an entirely different world from working in a hospital.

When you start to develop your day surgery you would be best advised to use a consultant who is used to developing day surgeries is south australia. Your requirements are different from victoria and the state government reporting is different also.

If you are setting up a day surgery from scratch you will need to choose whether you use ISO 9000 rather than ACHS for accreditation. You probably don't have any experience with iso and it is a little different from achs. You will also need to participate in benchmarking whichever model you choose. You may be able to find similar facilities to benchmark against or join a benchmarking group. We are part of a benchmarking group.

If you want me to waffle on at length about anything or give you some contact details of consultants that I have known for years and who have set up numerous day surgeries email me at work (info@daysurg.com). If you want to network a bit, joining the state branch or the day surgery nurses association is a good start. I am always happy to help.

Joanne

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