Council on Surgical & Perioperative Safety (CSPS)

The Council on Surgical and Perioperative Care was incorporated as a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization, in 2007. The Board of Directors consists of two representatives from each of the seven professional organizations.

The CSPS brings each member of the surgical team together to improve patient safety.

Mission:
The CSPS promotes excellence in patient safety in the surgical and perioperative environment

Vision:
The CSPS envisions a world in which all patients receive the safest surgical care provided by an integrated team of dedicated professionals.

Guiding Principles and Values:
• We are committed to implementation of all strategies that support safe surgery for all patients.
• We treat everyone with respect and appreciate individual and organizational differences.
• We value the diversity of our membership and their unique roles in the delivery of care.
• We are committed to collaboration and effective communication among all team members involved in perioperative care.
• We are committed to partnerships (regulatory, public, private, research agencies) that improve patient safety.
• We value a culture of patient safety and a caring perioperative workplace environment .