Statewide Surgical and Perioperative Care Clinical Network
New Optimised Pre-Surgical Care Framework for SA
In a South Australian first, the Statewide Surgical and Perioperative Care Clinical Network (SSPCCN) has developed an Optimised Pre-Surgical Care (OPSC) Framework for patients undergoing an elective surgery procedure.
Through a structured approach to assessing patient risk, the OPSC Framework provides recommended pre-surgical interventions to optimise a patient’s health prior to undergoing an elective surgical procedure. Successful optimisation of patients’ health may improve surgical outcomes and, in some cases, eliminate the need for surgery altogether.
The SSPCCN facilitated a successful workshop in September 2022 involving stakeholders from across the South Australian health sector to finalise the Framework and identify barriers and enablers to implementation of the approach across SA. Early opportunities discussed included leveraging the current e‑referrals and Clinical Prioritisation Criteria work occurring in the system.
A follow-up workshop was held in May 2023 with a broad range of stakeholders, from clinicians to consumers, across various parts of the health sector including state government, primary health care, research and non-government organisations. This session identified and prioritised sustainable, equitable and scalable opportunities to implement the Framework in South Australia.
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Network Lead
Dr Phil Worley
Statewide Surgical and Perioperative Care Clinical Network Steering Committee
Dr Benjamin Teague |
General Surgeon, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network |
Dr Bernard Carney |
Plastic, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgeon |
Ms Caitlin Davis |
Dietitian, Southern Adelaide and Central Adelaide Local Health Networks |
Dr Chetan Pradhan |
Consultant Surgeon & Director of Surgery, Riverland General Hospital; Clinical Lead Surgery, Rural Support Service |
Dr Conor Marron |
Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Central Adelaide and Northern Adelaide Local Health Networks |
Mrs Emma Lyndon |
CEO/Director of Nursing, Adelaide Day Surgery |
A/Prof Jayme Bennetts |
Director, Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network |
Ms Joanne McMillan |
Safety and Quality Coordinator, Critical Care and Perioperative Services, Central Adelaide Local Health Network |
Dr Kate Drummond |
Senior Staff Specialist Anaesthetist, Central Adelaide Local Health Network |
Dr Kathryn Materne |
General Practitioner, Dulwich Family Practice |
Mr Kristian Sanchez |
Nurse Lead Surgery, Central Adelaide Local Health Network |
Ms Mandy Nolan |
Director of Allied Health, Calvary Health Care |
Dr Mark Markou |
Director Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network |
Dr Martin Altmann |
General Practitioner, Bridge Clinic |
Ms Monika Marzec |
Consumer representative |
Ms Sharyn Coles |
Consumer representative |
Dr Shivangi Jog |
General and Trauma Surgeon, Central Adelaide Local Health Network |
Statewide Surgical and Perioperative Care Clinical Network Vision
To identify and address key system priorities that may both prevent the requirement for surgical services and improve experience and outcomes for all South Australians by ensuring access, appropriateness and efficiency across their surgical journey.
Statewide Surgical and Perioperative Care Clinical Network Goal
The Surgical and Perioperative Care Network aims to improve health outcomes and experiences for all South Australians across the surgical journey, and to decrease the requirement for surgical services.
Additional Documents and Information
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