Improving Quality and Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (Virtual) | August 2023-Guideline_ASGE quality indicators for GI procedures

Guideline_ASGE quality indicators for GI procedures_set

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The ASGE Quality Assurance in Endoscopy Committee has published a document outlining quality indicators for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. The document includes lists of quality indicators for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) procedures. Each list is divided into preprocedure, intraprocedure, and postprocedure indicators, addressing aspects such as appropriate indication, informed consent, documentation, monitoring, and follow-up. The document emphasizes the importance of measuring these indicators to improve the quality of endoscopic care. It also provides performance targets and supporting evidence for each indicator. The document concludes by stating the need for ongoing efforts to monitor performance and implement corrective measures.

Keywords

Quality indicators

Gastrointestinal endoscopy

EGD

Colonoscopy

ERCP

EUS

Preprocedure indicators

Intraprocedure indicators

Postprocedure indicators

Endoscopic care