Improving Quality and Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (Virtual)

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The September 2024 edition of the GI QUIC Quick Bytes webinar, hosted by Laurie Parker, focused on newly updated colonoscopy quality indicators. The session featured experts Dr. Asma Chakot from New York University and Dr. Sunanda Cain from the Mayo Clinic, who discussed the updates and their implications for gastroenterology practices. They highlighted increases in minimum thresholds for ADR (Adenoma Detection Rate) from 25% to 35%, emphasizing the necessity of extended withdrawal times (8-9 minutes) and the introduction of a sessile serrated lesion detection rate benchmark at 6%. The resection quality indicators were also updated, advising cold snare removal for polyps 4-9mm in 90% of cases.<br /><br />Dr. Chakot emphasized the importance of these indicators in reducing colorectal cancer rates and ensuring high-quality colonoscopy outcomes. Dr. Cain introduced new IBD-specific indicators that focus on formal disease assessments during colonoscopies for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. The discussion also included practical steps for implementing these quality measures in clinical practice, with a focus on team collaboration and consistent adherence to updated guidelines. <br /><br />The webinar concluded with a Q&A session, addressing questions on ADR calculation, bowel prep impact, and withdrawal times, reiterating the commitment to improve endoscopic practices and patient outcomes.

Keywords

colonoscopy quality indicators

Adenoma Detection Rate

sessile serrated lesion

resection quality

IBD-specific indicators

ulcerative colitis

Crohn's disease

endoscopic practices