Doc type: Guideline
Doc No.: GL2009_009
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Surgical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Governance and Service Delivery
Summary
These Guidelines have been developed by experienced surgical staff routinely coping with the challenges of emergency surgery. The Guidelines define the principles underpinning the redesign of emergency surgery and are to be referenced by Area Health Services when initiating redesign of emergency surgery practices. Please note the web version of the Emergency Surgery Guideline was updated on 4 November 2009 for consistency with the printed version. Tables, layout and the cover were altered, the contact has not changed.
Date of Publication: 23 June 2009
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Health Service Performance Improvement Branch
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, NSW Ambulance Service, Public Hospitals
Audience: AHS executive, managers and clinicians
Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals
Review Date: 23 June 2014
Policy Manual: Patient Matters
Status: Active
File link: Emergency Surgery Guidelines
File size: 730Kb
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