There are new Best Practice Guidelines available for Patient Education.

We have also reviewed the Best Practice Guidelines for Discharge as we are aware that many of you require more up to date references for your Quality systems. However, there is a pilot study and further research being undertaken by the Joanna Briggs Institute, together with the Victorian Day Surgery group to look at the validity of the Modified PADSS so ADSNA are reluctant to make major changes until the research findings are available. Therefore, we can offer you the reviewed guidelines (with footer to indicate review) at a special price for a limited time.

The following Best Practice Guidelines are now available:

• Guidelines for Pain Management (2006)
• Guidelines for Paediatric Patients (2006)
• Guidelines for Patient Education (2005)
• Guidelines for Discharge Planning (1999, Reviewed, 2005)
• Guidelines for Writing Day Surgery Specific Competencies (2004)
• Guidelines for Preadmission procedures for Day Surgery Units (2003)
• Guidelines for The Care of Patients Whilst in the Day Surgery Unit (2003)
• Guidelines for Staffing in the Day Surgery Unit (2003)

Because of tax implications, we have had to increase the prices for guidelines for non members. However, we have been able to continue the discounted price for ADSNA members.

Order form (27kb PDF)

Committee members are volunteers with full time work commitments and whilst every effort is made to process Best Practice Guideline orders in good time, occasional delays may occur. Please allow up to six (6) weeks for your guidelines and receipt.