[Ambulatory surgery: safety, quality].
Demands related to regulation of Ambulatory surgery in France and to expectations of the patients implies 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.
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L'Association Française de Chirurgie Ambulatoire 4, rue Sainte Elisabeth-67000 Strasbourg.
D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D017751:Safety Management