Improving Quality and Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (Virtual) | August 2023-EURP Application_Hospital

EURP Application_Hospital_2019

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The ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program is a program that recognizes endoscopy units that meet certain criteria related to quality and safety in gastrointestinal endoscopy. The program requires the application to be completed by the medical director of the endoscopy unit and includes information such as the type of unit, institutional affiliation, and accreditation. The application also includes a section for verifying membership of endoscopists in the unit, with at least 50% of endoscopists being required to be members of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).<br /><br />The application further requires the medical director to attest to the adoption of seven ASGE clinical guidelines and the CDC guideline on infection control as unit policy. The guidelines cover various aspects of safety and quality in endoscopy procedures. The medical director is also required to attest to the competency of staff members in areas such as endoscope reprocessing, sterile medication administration, and infection prevention.<br /><br />The application includes a quality policy assessment section where the unit must demonstrate that it has policies in place for monitoring procedure quality, tracking adverse events, and using patient satisfaction surveys. The unit is also required to submit data on various endoscopic procedure quality metrics, as well as a summary of a clinical quality improvement project completed in the unit.<br /><br />There is an application fee associated with the program, with discounts available for units that meet certain conditions, such as all endoscopists being ASGE members or the unit participating in the GIQuIC registry. The application checklist provides a list of all the materials that need to be submitted with the application.<br /><br />Overall, the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program aims to recognize and promote high-quality and safe endoscopy practices in gastrointestinal healthcare settings.

Keywords

ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program

quality and safety in gastrointestinal endoscopy

medical director

endoscopy unit

institutional affiliation

accreditation

endoscopists

ASGE clinical guidelines

infection control

procedure quality monitoring