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Emergency General Surgery Verification Program

Program Standards

The Â鶹´«Ã½and AAST jointly present the program standards manual for emergency general surgical care, Optimal Resources for Emergency General Surgery.The standards contained within this manual detail elements of emergency general surgical care and quality across multiple domains, including:

  • Institutional commitment
  • Program scope and governance
  • Resources for facilities, services, and personnel
  • Clinical care
  • Data analysis and availability
  • Quality improvement
  • Education
  • Research

As the foundation for the EGS Verification Program, this standards manual offers a guiding structure for advancing quality and care across the EGS service line.