Provides guiding principles for the safe implementation and privileging of innovative procedures in gynecologic surgery.
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Institutions should apply these principles to privileging decisions now to enhance procedural safety; extends prior standards by requiring dynamic competency assessment.
New or emerging surgical procedures and technologies continue to be developed at a rapid rate and must be implemented safely into clinical practice. Additional privileging may be required if substantively new technical or cognitive skills are required to implement an innovative procedure or technology. Guiding principles for privileging should include cognitive and technical assessment to ensure appropriate patient selection and performance of the new procedure. Implementation also should include pertinent institutional and staff support as needed. A dynamic process for assessment and maintenance of current competency will enhance the safety of implementation and continued application of emerging procedures and technologies. The number of cases needed to demonstrate cognitive and technical proficiency will vary depending on many factors, including the health care provider's baseline expertise and technical acumen.
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