Improving Quality & Safety in Your Endoscopy Unit (Virtual) | February 2022-What Constitutes a High Quality Endoscopy Unit?

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of quality in endoscopy units and the need to measure and improve it. They highlight the multiple components of quality, including effectiveness, timeliness, efficiency, safety, patient-centered care, and equity. The speaker emphasizes the importance of measuring quality metrics, such as adenoma detection rate (ADR), and using the data to drive improvement. They provide examples of how ADR can vary among providers and how increasing ADR can reduce the risk of interval colorectal cancer. They also discuss the challenges of measuring quality in endoscopy and the need for dedicated physician leadership, resources, and a quality improvement team. The speaker outlines the PDSA approach to quality improvement and recommends utilizing established strategies like the ASGE's Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program. They conclude by highlighting the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in endoscopy units and the need to promote culturally competent care.

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Rahul Shimpi, MD

Keywords

endoscopy units

quality measurement

patient-centered care

adenoma detection rate

data-driven improvement

culturally competent care