Improving Quality and Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (On-Demand) | August 2023-Guideline

Guideline_ASGE quality indicators for GI units

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A taskforce developed quality indicators for gastrointestinal endoscopy units, covering patient and employee experience, efficiency, procedure-related factors, and safety. Using a modified Delphi method, they identified top indicators in each domain. A study by ASGE and SGNA identified 29 indicators, with priorities including leadership structure, education and training, procedure quality monitoring, effective communication, and proper tracking of endoscopes. The study serves as a guideline for endoscopy units but has limitations such as a low response rate and lack of patient and payer representation. Further research is needed to validate indicators and establish formal definitions and thresholds.

Keywords

gastrointestinal endoscopy units

quality indicators

patient experience

employee experience

efficiency

procedure-related factors

safety

leadership structure

education and training

procedure quality monitoring