Historical Outline
1994 |
ASDI is founded as an interdisciplinary organisation. |
1996 |
The first ASDI pilot study is conducted with 13 ICUs participating. The original ASDI data set is revised and consequently the “ASDI ICU data definitions” are established. |
1997 |
The first version of the documentation software ICdoc lite is developed and distributed to approx. 80 ICUs. The Austrian Ministry of Health introduces the obligatory documentation for intensive care units and uses the ASDI data score as its basis. |
1998 |
ICdoc is developed further and – as ICdoc pro - used in more than 110 ICUs. |
1999 |
Membership increases to 120 intensive care units. Start of the ASDI benchmarking project. |
2000 |
The first foreign member (from South Tyrol, Italy) joins ASDI. |
2001 |
ICdoc is expanded through the integration of a new module for the documentation of parenteral and enteral nutrition. |
2002 |
Another additional module for the documentation of nosocomial infections is integrated. |
2003 |
The study “Surveillance of nosocomial infections in intensive care” is conducted by 35 ICUs participating. In cooperation with Prof. Dr. Heinz Burgmann (Department for Infections and Chemotherapy of the Medical University of Vienna), a concept for infection surveillance is developed. |
2004 |
The preliminary results of the nosocomial infection study are presented and discussed in several meetings. ICdoc is further enhanced through the integration of new functions. |
2005 |
After more than 2 years of statistic evaluation of the SAPS 3 data, finally the SAPS 3 Admission Score is accepted for publication in the journal „intensive Care Medicine “. |
2006 |
On the occasion of 10 years ASDI we are holding a meeting in the famous "Museumsquartier" in Vienna. |
2007 |
Another additional module for the documentation of burn care is integrated. |
2008 |
New build workgroup for discussion and definition on indicators for Quality improvement. |
2009 |
The quality indicators project was developed intensively. |
2010 |
The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) certifies ASDI Benchmarking as one of the leading European benchmarking programs. The ASDI Benchmarking is the first pre-accredited and recommended benchmarking in Europe. |
2011 |
15 years quality assurance with ICdoc |
2012 |
Completion of a project agreement with the Styrian Hospital mbH (KAGes) on the evaluation of the data of the Styrian ICUs. First presentation and discussion of the data of the Vienna ICUs in the commission of the Vienna Hospital Association (WKAV) October. |
2013 |
Presentation of the first analysis of the Styrian ICUs (February 2013). Development of new reporting forms for the now over 120 ICUs which are represented in the reports. |
2014
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Revision and extension of the ASDI Quality-Indicator-Reports©. Appointment of the first honorary member. |
2015 |
Award of Honorary Membership to Ao.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wilfred Druml as well as the Award of Excellence to Univ.-Prof. Dr. Reinhard Krepler as appreciation for his continuous efforts in improving the treatment and care of critically ill patients. |
2016 |
20 years quality assurance with ICdoc. Award of Honorary Membership to Univ.-Prof. Dr. Kurt Lenz. |
2017 |
Develompment of the new Report: "Indicators for Nosocomial Infections" |
2018 |
Award of Excellence to Dr. Robert Griessner and award of Honorary Membership to Dr. Herbert Vesely. |
2020 |
The annual ASDI Meeting will be held as a webinar for the first time. Due to the situation with COVID-19 infections in intensive care units, ICdoc supplemented with COVID-19 fields. |
2021 |
25 years quality assurance with ICdoc. The ASDI download area will be converted to user-specific passwords, to further increase the security of data. Puplication of a separate Covid-report. |
2022 |
For the first time more than 50 registrations for the ICdoc training as a webinar, the concept will be further expanded. Another federal state joins with its hospitals ASDI (again). |