Improving Quality and Safety In Your Endoscopy Unit (Virtual) | October 2021-What Constitutes a High Quality Endoscopy Unit?

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Video Summary

The video discusses the importance of quality in endoscopy units. It begins with a polling question regarding sharing adenoma detection rate (ADR) information with patients. The results show a wide range of answers from respondents. The speaker then gives an overview of the components of quality in healthcare, emphasizing that quality care is effective, timely, efficient, safe, patient-centered, and equitable. The video highlights the importance of measuring quality in endoscopy units, particularly focusing on ADR as a measure of effectiveness. Variability in ADR among providers is discussed, and the impact of ADR on reducing the risk of interval colorectal cancer is emphasized. The speaker explains the process of implementing a quality improvement program in endoscopy units, including assembling the right team, choosing the appropriate measures to track, and utilizing established strategies such as PDSA. The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in providing equitable care is also emphasized. The video concludes with key take-home points, including the need to constantly work on improving quality in all domains and the opportunities for engagement in quality improvement within endoscopy units. No credits were mentioned.

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Rahul Shimpi, MD

Keywords

endoscopy units

quality

adenoma detection rate

healthcare

measuring quality

effectiveness