Improving Quality and Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (Virtual) | August 2023-Quality Indicators for Colonoscopy

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In the video, Dr. Jason Dominitz discusses quality indicators for colonoscopy. He emphasizes the importance of providing high-quality colonoscopies to ensure the best outcomes for patients. Dr. Dominitz explains that there are different benchmarks based on gender and that lower adenoma detection rates in female endoscopists may not indicate lower quality, but rather lower prevalence of adenomas in female patients. He highlights that colonoscopy is the most common endoscopic procedure in the US and that its quality impacts the effectiveness of colon cancer screening and prevention.<br /><br />Dr. Dominitz discusses the need for appropriate surveillance recommendations and the importance of follow-up intervals based on individual findings. He provides examples of when surveillance should be recommended based on adenoma sizes. Dr. Dominitz also addresses the challenges of measuring colonoscopy quality, including the need for accurate tracking of adenoma detection rates, surveillance recommendations, and seacom intubation with photo documentation. He recommends using tools like GI-QUIC to help track and benchmark quality metrics. Dr. Dominitz concludes that measuring and reporting colonoscopy quality is crucial in improving patient care and outcomes.

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Jason Dominitz, MD MHS FASGE

Keywords

colonoscopy

quality indicators

high-quality

adenoma detection rates

surveillance recommendations

colon cancer screening

GI-QUIC