Improving Quality and Safety In Your Endoscopy Unit: On-Demand | October 2022 OLQUALOCT22-EURP Application_Hospital

EURP Application_Hospital_2019

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The ASGE (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program is a program that recognizes endoscopy units for meeting certain criteria and standards. The program requires completion of an application form, signed by the medical director of the unit. The application includes information about the type of endoscopy unit, institutional affiliations, and accreditation. The medical director must also attest to the adoption and implementation of ASGE guidelines and the CDC guideline on infection control as unit policy.<br /><br />The program also requires membership verification of endoscopists working in the unit, with at least 50% of all endoscopists being ASGE members. The application includes a list of endoscopists, their membership status, and the number of procedures performed by each.<br /><br />The application also includes an attestation of competency, where the medical director confirms that staff members have completed competency assessments for endoscope reprocessing, sterile medication administration, and infection prevention. There is also a quality policy assessment section, where units must submit policies related to quality measures, adverse event tracking, and patient satisfaction surveys.<br /><br />The application fee for the program varies depending on certain criteria, such as the percentage of ASGE members in the unit and participation in the GIQuIC registry. The application checklist outlines all the necessary documents and forms that must be submitted with the application.<br /><br />Overall, the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program recognizes endoscopy units that meet certain standards and criteria, including adherence to ASGE guidelines, membership verification, competency assessments, and quality improvement projects.

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Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program

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competency assessments

quality policy assessment

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