In a effort to improve preoperative care for short-term surgical projects, SPACIES has engaged Wake Up Safe (WUS) to allow Non Governmental Organization (NGO) participation. Both Operation Smile and Resurge are ready to launch this important quality improvement project, and we hope to soon increase NGO enrollment in WUS. Participating NGO.s must keep data on the following basic demographic elements for every patient they serve: year of service, age, gender, procedure performed, ASA status, and emergency status.
Please contact George D. Politis, MD, MPH, SPACIES Chair, at [email protected] if your organization is qualified and interested in joining this important QI project.