Participants will be able to:
- List 2-3 measures of quality in endoscopy
- Recognize techniques described to make your endoscopy unit more efficient and safer
- Indicate 1 method learned you could use to improve patient satisfaction in your endoscopy unit, specifically areas that aid in doctor-patient communication
- Define potential sources of infection from contact with various body fluids, transmissibility during endoscopic procedure, and the susceptibility to potential disinfectants
- Identify measures you could use within your unit quality assurance program and explain why
Course Directors
Sonali Palchaudhuri, MD, MHCI
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Neal Shahidi, MD
Pacific Gastroenterology Associates
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Faculty
Jim Collins, RN, CNOR
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Kelly Hinlicky, RN, MS, FNP-C, CFER
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York
T.R. Levin, MD
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Pleasanton, California
Rahul Pannala, MD, MPH, FASGE
Mayo Clinic - Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
*Agenda listed in Central Time
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Course Directors’ Welcome and Introductions
Sonali Palchaudhuri, MD, MHCI and Neal Shahidi, MD, PhD
Session 1: Establishing and Maintaining a High-Quality Endoscopy Unit
With the right infrastructure, your team will not lose sight of the fundamentals upon which excellence is built. During this series of talks, we will discuss the domains of quality and begin diving into quality improvement at the patient and unit levels.
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Leveraging the IOM Domains of Quality in Decision-Making
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
The Patient Experience Begins with the Employee Experience
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Measuring and Maximizing Satisfaction Throughout the Patient Journey
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Improving Efficiency in the Endoscopy Unit
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Interactive Discussion with Case Studies
Session 2: Defining and Measuring Quality in GI Endoscopy
In order to achieve better procedural quality, we need to have useful ways to define our goals and standardize some metrics. In this section, we will discuss some tools for this, both in big picture and with updates regarding new methods.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Defining and Measuring Quality in Colonoscopy
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Defining and Measuring Quality in Upper GI Endoscopy
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Defining and Measuring Quality in ERCP and EUS
12:20 PM - 1:05 PM
Interactive Discussion with Case Studies
Session 3: Exploring Safety Issues in GI Endoscopy
Safety and infection control are of paramount importance to the overall success and efficacy of GI endoscopy. During this series of talks, we will discuss a range of issues relative to patient and staff safety.
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Infection Control in GI Endoscopy: Global Overview
1:45 PM - 2:20 PM
Infection Control in Endoscopy: The Nuts and Bolts – What You Need to Know for Your Unit
2:05 PM - 2:20 PM
Reprocessing Guidelines Comparison and Guideline Adoption
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Addressing Patient Transportation Barriers
2:35 PM - 2:50 PM
Ergonomics in GI Endoscopy
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
Interactive Discussion with Case Studies
3:35 PM - 3:45 PM
Closing Remarks and Course Adjournment
Registration Fees:
| Registration Fees | Member | Non-member | EURP* |
|---|
| Individual | $450 | $550 | $375 |
| Group | $650 | $850 | $575 |
*NOTE: Members of honoree units in the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program should call or fax in their registration to receive the EURP discounted rate.
Registration Options
American Society for Gastroenterology Endoscopy (ASGE)
P.O. Box 809055, Chicago, IL 60680-9055
Attention: Improving Quality & Safety
View ASGE’s Policies and Procedures for information on Cancellation & Refunds.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASGE designates this live virtual activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASGE Outcome-Based Education Level:
This program is designed to meet ASGE’s Level 3a – Learning (Declarative Knowledge), on an anticipated outcome-based education (OBE) scale. ASGE’s OBE means starting with a clear picture of what is important for participants to gain from the educational activity to be able to do following participation, then organizing the program, instruction and objectives to make sure the anticipated educational delivery ultimately happened.
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