Improving Quality and Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (Virtual)

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The "Improving Quality and Safety in Your Endoscopy Unit" course, offered virtually on November 1, 2025, is designed to educate gastrointestinal (GI) physicians and non-physician staff on implementing quality and safety practices in endoscopy settings such as offices, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospitals. The program combines lectures and interactive sessions to equip participants with practical tools for establishing and sustaining robust quality assurance and performance improvement programs.<br /><br />Learning objectives include understanding quality measures in endoscopy, techniques to enhance unit efficiency and safety, methods to improve patient satisfaction—especially doctor-patient communication—and knowledge of infection risks and disinfection during endoscopy procedures. Participants will also learn to analyze and apply quality assurance measures tailored for their units.<br /><br />The target audience comprises practicing GI endoscopists, surgeons, medical and nurse directors, unit managers, and allied health professionals interested in endoscopy quality and safety. Units applying for or renewing the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program must have at least one representative complete this course.<br /><br />Accredited by the ACCME, the course offers up to 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits for physicians, with certificates of participation for non-physician attendees. Credit is claimable through an online evaluation on ASGE’s GI LEAP platform.<br /><br />ASGE ensures high scientific rigor, neutrality, and adherence to HIPAA confidentiality in course content. The curriculum aligns with the ASGE Outcome-Based Education Level 2 and addresses key competencies such as medical knowledge, practice improvement, patient-centered care, and evidence-based practice. Faculty and planners disclose and mitigate any financial conflicts of interest. The course is partially supported by grants from Olympus Corporation of the Americas and Pentax of America, Inc.<br /><br />Overall, the course prepares GI endoscopy teams to deliver safer, more efficient, and patient-centered care through practical quality improvement strategies.

Keywords

Endoscopy Quality Improvement

Patient Safety in Endoscopy

GI Endoscopy Training

Endoscopy Unit Efficiency

Infection Control in Endoscopy

ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition

Physician and Staff Education

Quality Assurance in Endoscopy

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Patient-Centered Endoscopy Care