title: [Ambulatory surgery: safety, quality].
abstract: Demands related to regulation of ambulatory surgery in France and to expectations of the patients imply that we can be able to proof that ambulatory organization guarantees total patient care with optimal safety conditions and that detection of unexpected events is the first step in a larger approach to continue quality improvement and minimize risks for patients. To achieve these goals, we suggest a list of means based on international ambulatory surgery definitions, including clinical indicators, frequent asked questions and measurement of patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Association française de chirurgie ambulatoire, 4, rue Sainte-Elisabeth, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jouffroy
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D005602:France; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care