FAQs
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- Do I have to participate in TASM?
- If I participate do I have to be a first or second-line assessor?
- Is the TASM process confidential?
- How will TASM know if a patient has died under my care?
- What if I need the medical records to fill out the TASM surgical case form or anaesthetic data form?
- What do I do after completing the TASM surgical case form or anaesthetic data form?
Do I have to participate in TASM?
Your participation in TASM is a requirement if you are a surgeon in an operative based practice, have a surgical death and an audit of surgical mortality is available in your hospital.
If I participate do I have to be a first or second-line assessor?
You can choose to be a first-line assessor, and/or a second-line assessor. You can participate in TASM without being a first-line assessor, and/or a second-line assessor.
Is the TASM process confidential?
All data and forms are de-identified. All data and forms are securely stored. TASM reports are covered by Commonwealth Qualified Privilege.
How will TASM know if a patient has died under my care?
TASM is notified (regularly) of deaths that occur by the medical records departments of participating hospitals.
What if I need the medical records to fill out the TASM surgical case form or anaesthetic data form?
Contact the medical records department of your hospital to ensure records can be located and delivered to you. If you require assistance with this, please contact us.
What do I do after completing the TASM surgical case form or anaesthetic data form?
Please return the Surgical Case Form to TASM in the reply paid envelope provided. Contact us if you have any questions or concerns.