Improving Quality and Safety In Your Endoscopy Unit: Live and Virtual

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On October 1, 2022, a live-streamed event titled "Improving Quality and Safety in Your Endoscopy Unit" will take place. The event will focus on defining and measuring quality in endoscopy, establishing and maintaining a high-quality endoscopy unit, infection control in GI endoscopy, and creating a quality culture. <br /><br />The event will begin with a welcome and introductions by course directors Joe Elmunzer, MD, and Raj Keswani, MD MS. The first session will discuss the importance of measuring quality in endoscopy and will include talks on what constitutes a high-quality endoscopy unit and quality indicators for colonoscopy. <br /><br />The second session will focus on establishing and maintaining a high-quality endoscopy unit and improving quality at various levels. Talks will cover measuring and maximizing patient satisfaction in the era of telehealth, optimizing bowel preparation, and improving efficiency in the endoscopy unit. <br /><br />The third session will address infection control in GI endoscopy, emphasizing the importance of safety and infection control. Talks will cover infection control globally, the nuts and bolts of infection control in endoscopy units, and environmental considerations for endoscopy units. <br /><br />The final session will discuss creating a quality culture within organizations. Topics will include preparing for successful endoscopy unit survey accreditation, diversity, equity, and inclusion in GI, and the importance of embedding quality into the company's culture. <br /><br />The event will conclude with closing remarks and adjournment. The agenda is subject to change.

Keywords

Improving Quality and Safety in Your Endoscopy Unit

live-streamed event

defining quality in endoscopy

measuring quality in endoscopy

high-quality endoscopy unit

infection control in GI endoscopy

creating a quality culture

measuring patient satisfaction in telehealth era

optimizing bowel preparation

embedding quality into company's culture