Measuring Quality in Pediatric Endoscopy

Abstract

Measuring quality in endoscopy includes the assessment of appropriateness of a procedure and the skill with which it is performed. High-quality pediatric endoscopy is safe and efficient, used effectively to make proper diagnoses, is useful for excluding other diagnoses, minimizes adverse events, and is accompanied by appropriate documentation from beginning through end of the procedure. There are no standard quality metrics for pediatric endoscopy, but proposed candidates are both process and outcomes oriented. Both are likely to be used in the near future to increase transparency about patient outcomes, as well as to influence payments for the procedure.

Keywords: Benchmarks; GiECAT(KIDS); Metrics; Pediatric colonoscopy; Pediatric endoscopy; Quality; Quality improvement; Training.