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

Guideline_ASGE quality indicators for GI units

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This document discusses the development of quality indicators for gastrointestinal endoscopy units. The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) convened a task force to identify key quality indicators for endoscopy units. A study was conducted to identify quality indicators for U.S. endoscopy units, resulting in 29 indicators across five domains. The highest-rated indicators included leadership structure, staff education and training, procedure quality tracking, effective communication with referring providers, and equipment maintenance. The study also identified limitations such as selection bias and low response rate. These indicators can guide endoscopy units in assessing and improving their quality of care.

Keywords

quality indicators

gastrointestinal endoscopy units

ASGE

endoscopy units

leadership structure

staff education and training

procedure quality tracking

communication with referring providers

equipment maintenance

limitations