Open AccessPerformance measures for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy: a European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) quality improvement initiative
Author(s) -
Kaminski Michal F,
ThomasGibson Siwan,
Bugajski Marek,
Bretthauer Michael,
Rees Colin J,
Dekker Evelien,
Hoff Geir,
Jover Rodrigo,
Suchanek Stepan,
Ferlitsch Monika,
Anderson John,
Roesch Thomas,
Hultcranz Rolf,
Racz Istvan,
Kuipers Ernst J,
Garborg Kjetil,
East James E,
Rupinski Maciej,
Seip Birgitte,
Bennett Cathy,
Senore Carlo,
Minozzi Silvia,
Bisschops Raf,
Domagk Dirk,
Valori Roland,
Spada Cristiano,
Hassan Cesare,
DinisRibeiro Mario,
Rutter Matthew D
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
ueg journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.667
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 2050-6414
pISSN - 2050-6406
DOI - 10.1177/2050640617700014
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopy , polypectomy , intubation , bowel preparation , european union , minimum data set , general surgery , colonoscopy , gastroenterology , surgery , colorectal cancer , nursing , cancer , nursing homes , business , economic policy
The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and United European Gastroenterology present a short list of key performance measures for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. We recommend that endoscopy services across Europe adopt the following seven key performance measures for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy for measurement and evaluation in daily practice at a center and endoscopist level: 1 rate of adequate bowel preparation (minimum standard 90%); 2 cecal intubation rate (minimum standard 90%); 3 adenoma detection rate (minimum standard 25%); 4 appropriate polypectomy technique (minimum standard 80%); 5 complication rate (minimum standard not set); 6 patient experience (minimum standard not set); 7 appropriate post‐polypectomy surveillance recommendations (minimum standard not set). Other identified performance measures have been listed as less relevant based on an assessment of their importance, scientific acceptability, feasibility, usability, and comparison to competing measures.