Improving Quality and Safety In Your Endoscopy Unit: Live and Virtual | October 2022-What Constitutes a High Quality Endoscopy Unit?

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of quality in endoscopy and the need for improvement in the field. They emphasize the variability in quality between providers and the impact it has on patient outcomes. The speaker highlights the importance of measuring quality metrics such as adenoma detection rate and success rates in procedures like ERCP. They suggest that measuring these metrics and providing feedback can lead to improvements in the quality of care. The speaker also discusses the challenges in measuring quality and suggests different approaches like the DMAIC and PDSA processes. They mention the importance of assembling the right team, including physicians, nurses, and IT resources, to work on quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, the speaker emphasizes the importance of safety and creating a culture of safety within endoscopy units. They conclude by highlighting the need for ongoing efforts to improve quality of care in endoscopy. No credits were provided in the video transcript.

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Raj Keswani, MD MS

Keywords

endoscopy quality

improvement

patient outcomes

quality metrics

measuring quality

safety