Revolution in Obesity Surgery: Preoperative Conditions Have Become Severe, Clinical Success Tracked!
Ministry of Health, introduced the new regulation that brings the standards to the highest level in the fight against obesity. Especially when surgical practices are under the spotlight, Tough sanctions are on the way, including closure of failing units.
Ministry of Health, A new regulation was published to raise the standards of services for obesity treatment and surgery.. Regulations, Establishment of Obesity Units and Obesity Surgery Application Units, personnel standards, brings critical regulations regarding physical conditions and inspection.
With the new Regulation, multidisciplinary in obesity treatment (multi-specialty) approach is made mandatory and the quality of surgical practices is increased. Here are the main headings of the new regulation:
Mandatory Conditions for Obesity Units
Obesity Units, non-surgical treatment that can only be established within healthcare institutions, lifestyle change, Implement nutrition and behavior change programs.
- Multidisciplinary Approach: During the treatment process internal medicine or endocrinology, cardiology, sanity, physical medicine and rehabilitation ve general surgery Participation of experts is mandatory.
- Minimum Staff: Physician in charge of the units, coordinator, dietician, psychologist, physiotherapist ve nurseThere must be a minimum team of.
- Physical Conditions: In addition to the responsible physician and coordinator rooms in the units,, that's it 32 square meter Training and Activity Room (or 16 Two separate rooms of square meters) made mandatory.
Strict Rules in Obesity Surgery Practice Units
These units will carry out the surgery and follow-up processes of advanced stage obesity cases., High-level standards were introduced for patient safety.
- Mandatory Equipment: of these units, In addition to areas in Obesity Units, Ministry registered third level adult intensive care service, endoscopy unit, Operating room suitable for obesity surgery, Must have bed and carrying systems.
- Surgery Certificate Obligation: Obesity surgery, only given by the Ministry Obesity Surgery Practice CertificateIt can be performed by general surgeons or pediatric surgeons who have. To obtain this document, at least participation in fifteen bariatric surgery cases condition required.
- Complication Management Responsibility: The relevant specialist physician and health institution are responsible for the management of complications that develop during or after the surgery. jointly liable will be kept.
- Surgical Approval Commission: Before the decision for surgery, general surgery for patients, Consisting of internal medicine/endocrinology and mental health specialists medical board report needs to be edited.
Records and Audits in Digital Environment
Regulations, It also secures registration and audit processes in order to increase clinical quality.:
- Electronic Registration: All diagnosis, Treatment and follow-up processes are determined by the Ministry. in electronic recording environment will be kept.
- Clinical Quality Indicators: Ministry, will determine quality indicators to monitor the clinical success levels of the units.
- Administrative Sanctions: Clinical success level is insufficient (A) units identified at the level activities will be stopped and its registration will be canceled. Acts such as opening a unit without an operating permit and performing surgery without a certificate are also prohibited..
Temporary Clause: With the regulation coming into force, previously registered “Obesity Centers” Now “Obesity Unit” aspect, “Obesity Surgery Application Centers” whereas “Obesity Surgery Application Unit” will continue to serve as.
