Table 3 Compliance with ISSPA on professional aspects
Item | Standards | Compliance |
|---|---|---|
Professional Status | Anesthesia be provided, led, or overseen by an anesthesiologist | AM |
Local and national standards should be consistent with the ISSPA | PM | |
Professional Training | Formal training in a nationally accredited (postgraduate) education program and documentation of training | PM |
Number of Anesthesia Providers | The number of anesthesiologists must be adequate to ensure effective leadership of anesthesia services and delivery of care. | AM |
Professional Organizations | Anesthesia providers should form appropriate organizations at local, regional, and national levels for the setting of standards of practice, supervision of training, and continuing education with appropriate certification and accreditation | PM |
Quality Assurance | An anonymous incident-reporting system with case analysis resulting in recommendations for alterations in practice | NM |
Workload | A sufficient number of trained anesthesia providers should be available so that individuals may practice to a high standard without undue fatigue or physical demands | PM |
Time should be allocated for education, professional development, administration, research, and teaching | NM |