Improving Quality and Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (Virtual)

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The document provides information about a course on quality and safety in GI endoscopy units. The course aims to educate healthcare professionals on translating quality and safety concepts into practice, covering fundamental elements, emerging trends, and evidence in the field. The course includes didactic lectures and interactive sessions, providing practical solutions that can be immediately implemented to improve quality and safety in GI endoscopy settings. Participants will also learn how to apply for the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program.<br /><br />The learning objectives of the course include understanding measures of quality in endoscopy, techniques for improving efficiency and safety in endoscopy units, methods for enhancing patient satisfaction and doctor-patient communication, and knowledge of potential sources of infection and measures for quality assurance programs.<br /><br />The target audience for the course includes practicing gastrointestinal endoscopists and surgeons, medical directors, nurse managers, unit managers, and other allied professionals. Units interested in applying for the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program are encouraged to send both a physician and a non-physician manager to the course.<br /><br />The course provides continuing medical education credits, with physicians eligible for up to 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Non-physician participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. To claim credit, participants must complete an online evaluation survey through GI LEAP, ASGE's Learning Management System.<br /><br />The document also includes disclosures from the planners and faculty involved in the course, ensuring adherence to high-level scientific evidence, neutrality, and compliance with privacy regulations like HIPAA. The course is designed to meet ASGE's Level 2 - Satisfaction outcome-based education level and addresses desirable physician attributes aligned with medical competencies.<br /><br />Overall, the document highlights the course content, objectives, target audience, continuing medical education credits, and the commitment of ASGE to providing high-quality education in the field of gastroenterology and endoscopy.

Keywords

quality and safety

GI endoscopy units

healthcare professionals

ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program

patient satisfaction

infection control

continuing medical education

physicians

medical competencies

gastroenterology