FAQs
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- Do I have to participate in WAASM?
- If I participate do I have to be a first or second-line assessor?
- Are instructions/guidelines provided for first and/or second-line assessors?
- Is WAASM process confidential?
- How will WAASM know if a patient has died under my care?
- What if I need the medical records to fill out WAASM surgical case form?
- What do I do after completing WAASM surgical case form?
- Who do I contact if I have any queries?
Do I have to participate in WAASM?
Your participation in WAASM 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.
Are instructions/guidelines provided for first and/or second-line assessors?
Guidelines are sent along with all assessment forms. An example of a second-line assessment report (one-two pages) is also sent to you.
Is WAASM process confidential?
All data and forms are de-identified. All data and forms are securely stored. WAASM reports are covered by qualified privilege.
How will WAASM know if a patient has died under my care?
WAASM is notified of all deaths either through WebPAS or medical records departments.
What if I need the medical records to fill out WAASM surgical case form?
Contact the medical records department of your hospital to ensure records can be located and delivered to you.
What do I do after completing WAASM surgical case form?
Please submit the surgical case form to WAASM via the Fellows Interface. Send us an email if you have any questions or concerns.
Who do I contact if I have any queries?
Please contact WAASM Project Manager.