Improving Quality and Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (Virtual) | October 2024-ASGE Improving Quality and Safety_Agenda

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The document outlines the agenda for a live-streamed event titled "Improving Quality and Safety in Your Endoscopy Unit," scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024. The course, led by Dr. Sonali Palchaudhuri and Dr. Neal Shahidi, aims to enhance the quality and safety standards in endoscopy units.<br /><br />The event begins with an introduction of learning objectives that emphasize understanding quality measures, improving efficiency and safety, enhancing patient satisfaction, identifying infection risks, and developing quality assurance programs. <br /><br />The sessions start with Dr. Palchaudhuri discussing the application of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Domains of Quality in decision-making, highlighting the relationship between patient and employee experiences. Kelly Hinlicky addresses patient satisfaction and journey, before Dr. Shahidi covers efficiency improvements. This is followed by an interactive discussion with case studies, led by Dr. Palchaudhuri.<br /><br />After a break, the focus shifts to defining and measuring the quality in different types of GI endoscopy, including colonoscopy, upper GI endoscopy, and techniques like ERCP and EUS. This segment features talks by Dr. T.R. Levin, Dr. Neal Shahidi, and Dr. Rahul Pannala, and includes another case study discussion.<br /><br />The afternoon sessions focus on safety issues. Dr. Pannala provides a global overview of infection control, while Jim Collins elaborates on practical aspects and guidelines concerning infection control, including reprocessing comparisons. Dr. Levin covers patient transportation barriers, and Dr. Palchaudhuri discusses ergonomics in GI endoscopy. The day concludes with an interactive discussion moderated by Dr. Shahidi and closing remarks. <br /><br />Overall, the event aims to provide comprehensive knowledge and strategies for enhancing quality and safety in endoscopy units, with an emphasis on both patient and staff considerations.

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