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Ravindran S, Matharoo M, Rutter MD, Ashrafian H, Darzi A, Healey C, Thomas-Gibson S. Patient safety incidents in endoscopy: a human factors analysis of nonprocedural significant harm incidents from the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS). Endoscopy 2024; 56:89-99. [PMID: 37722604 DOI: 10.1055/a-2177-4130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite advances in understanding and reducing the risk of endoscopic procedures, there is little consideration of the safety of the wider endoscopy service. Patient safety incidents (PSIs) still occur. We sought to identify nonprocedural PSIs (nPSIs) and their causative factors from a human factors perspective and generate ideas for safety improvement. METHODS Endoscopy-specific PSI reports were extracted from the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS). A retrospective, cross-sectional human factors analysis of data was performed. Two independent researchers coded data using a hybrid thematic analysis approach. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) was used to code contributory factors. Analysis informed creation of driver diagrams and key recommendations for safety improvement in endoscopy. RESULTS From 2017 to 2019, 1181 endoscopy-specific PSIs of significant harm were reported across England and Wales, with 539 (45.6%) being nPSIs. Five categories accounted for over 80% of all incidents, with "follow-up and surveillance" being the largest (23.4% of all nPSIs). From the free-text incident reports, 487 human factors codes were identified. Decision-based errors were the most common act prior to PSI occurrence. Other frequent preconditions to incidents were focused on environmental factors, particularly overwhelmed resources, patient factors, and ineffective team communication. Lack of staffing, standard operating procedures, effective systems, and clinical pathways were also contributory. Seven key recommendations for improving safety have been made in response to our findings. CONCLUSIONS This was the first national-level human factors analysis of endoscopy-specific PSIs. This work will inform safety improvement strategies and should empower individual services to review their approach to safety.
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- Srivathsan Ravindran
- Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Gastroenterology, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Gastroenterology, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Keighley, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Saunsbury E, Haddadin Y, Gadhok R, Ratcliffe E, Raju SA. UK-wide survey of gastroenterology and hepatology trainees in 2022: endoscopy, workforce planning and the Shape of things to come. Frontline Gastroenterol 2024; 15:35-41. [PMID: 38487564 PMCID: PMC10935528 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2023-102468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Objective Shape of Training has shortened the gastroenterology curriculum in the UK from a 5 to 4-year programme. There are ongoing concerns that this will negatively impact training and the attainment of competencies expected at consultant level. We undertook a UK-wide survey of gastroenterology trainees to establish their views. Method The British Society of Gastroenterology Trainees Section collected anonymised survey responses from trainees between June and September 2022 via an online platform. Results 40.3% of trainees responded. Strikingly, only 10% of respondents felt they could achieve certificate of completion of training (CCT) within a 4-year programme. Furthermore, 31% were not confident they would attain the required expertise in their subspecialist interest during training. 70.8% reported spending a quarter or more of their training in general internal medicine (GIM) and 71.6% felt this negatively impacted on their gastroenterology training. Only 21.6% of respondents plan to pursue a consultant post with GIM commitments.Regarding endoscopy, only 36.1% of ST7s had provisional and 22.2% full accreditation in colonoscopy. Although 92.3% of respondents wanted exposure to a 'bleed rota', this was the case for only 16.2%. Teaching quality was judged to be insufficient by 45.9% of respondents. Conclusion Respondents had struggled to achieve the necessary competencies for CCT even prior to the newly reduced 4-year curriculum. While still maintaining service provision, we must safeguard gastroenterology training from encroaching GIM commitments. This will be critical in order to provide capable consultants of the future and prevent UK standards from falling behind internationally.
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- Emma Saunsbury
- Department of Hepatology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Rochdale Care Organisation, Rochdale, UK
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- Academic Unit of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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Mahoney LB, Huang JS, Lightdale JR, Walsh CM. Pediatric endoscopy: how can we improve patient outcomes and ensure best practices? Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 18:89-102. [PMID: 38465446 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2024.2328229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Strategies to promote high-quality endoscopy in children require consensus around pediatric-specific quality standards and indicators. Using a rigorous guideline development process, the international Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network (PEnQuIN) was developed to support continuous quality improvement efforts within and across pediatric endoscopy services. AREAS COVERED This review presents a framework, informed by the PEnQuIN guidelines, for assessing endoscopist competence, granting procedural privileges, audit and feedback, and for skill remediation, when required. As is critical for promoting quality, PEnQuIN indicators can be benchmarked at the individual endoscopist, endoscopy facility, and endoscopy community levels. Furthermore, efforts to incorporate technologies, including electronic medical records and artificial intelligence, into endoscopic quality improvement processes can aid in creation of large-scale networks to facilitate comparison and standardization of quality indicator reporting across sites. EXPERT OPINION PEnQuIN quality standards and indicators provide a framework for continuous quality improvement in pediatric endoscopy, benefiting individual endoscopists, endoscopy facilities, and the broader endoscopy community. Routine and reliable measurement of data, facilitated by technology, is required to identify and drive improvements in care. Engaging all stakeholders in endoscopy quality improvement processes is crucial to enhancing patient outcomes and establishing best practices for safe, efficient, and effective pediatric endoscopic care.
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- Lisa B Mahoney
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA and University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the Research and Learning Institutes, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Paediatrics and the Wilson Centre, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Quraishi MN, Dobson E, Ainley R, Din S, Wakeman R, Cummings F, Sebastian S, Bloom S, Limdi JK, Dhar A, Speight RA, Bodger K, Kennedy NA, Lamb CA, Arnott ID, Selinger CP. Establishing key performance indicators for inflammatory bowel disease in the UK. Frontline Gastroenterol 2023; 14:407-414. [PMID: 37581184 PMCID: PMC10423598 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2023-102409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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Background and aims Healthcare quality improvement (QI) is the systematic process to continuously improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients. The landmark Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) UK National Audits provided a means to measure the variation in care, highlighting the need to define the standards of excellence in IBD care. Through a consensus approach, we aimed to establish key performance indicators (KPIs), providing reliable benchmarks for IBD care delivery in UK. Methods KPIs that measure critical aspects of a patient journey within an IBD service were identified though stakeholder meetings. A two-stage Delphi consensus was then conducted. The first involved a multidisciplinary team of IBD clinicians and patients to refine definitions and methodology. The second stage assessed feasibility and utility of the proposed QI process by surveying gastroenterology services across UK. Results First, the four proposed KPIs were refined and included time from primary care referral to diagnosis in secondary care, time to treatment recommendation following a diagnosis, appropriate use of steroids and advanced therapies prescreening and assessment. Second, the Delphi consensus reported >85% agreement on the feasibility of local adoption of the QI process and >75% agreement on the utility of benchmarking of the KPIs. Conclusions Through a structured approach, we propose quantifiable KPIs for benchmarking to improve and reduce the individual variation in IBD care across the UK.
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- Mohammed Nabil Quraishi
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Edinburgh IBD Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK
- Hull York Medical School, Hull, UK
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Bishop Auckland, UK
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- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Health Data Science, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Edinburgh IBD Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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Samnani S, Khan R, Heitman SJ, Hilsden RJ, Byrne MF, Grover SC, Forbes N. Optimizing adenoma detection in screening-related colonoscopy. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37158052 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2212159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Screening-related colonoscopy is a vital component of screening initiatives to both diagnose and prevent colorectal cancer (CRC), with prevention being reliant upon early and accurate detection of pre-malignant lesions. Several strategies, techniques, and interventions exist to optimize endoscopists' adenoma detection rates (ADR). AREAS COVERED This narrative review provides an overview of the importance of ADR and other colonoscopy quality indicators. It then summarizes the available evidence regarding the effectiveness of the following domains in terms of improving ADR: endoscopist factors, pre-procedural parameters, peri-procedural parameters, intra-procedural strategies and techniques, antispasmodics, distal attachment devices, enhanced colonoscopy technologies, enhanced optics, and artificial intelligence. These summaries are based on an electronic search of the databases Embase, Pubmed, and Cochrane performed on December 12, 2022. EXPERT OPINION Given the prevalence and associated morbidity and mortality of CRC, the quality of screening-related colonoscopy quality is appropriately prioritized by patients, endoscopists, units, and payers alike. Endoscopists performing colonoscopy should be up to date regarding available strategies, techniques, and interventions to optimize their performance.
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- Sunil Samnani
- Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Alsohaibani F, Aljohany H, Almakadma AH, Hamed A, Alkhiari R, Aljahdli E, Almadi M. The Saudi Gastroenterology Association guidelines for quality indicators in gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2023:371401. [PMID: 36891939 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_391_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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The quality and safety of gastrointestinal endoscopy varies considerably across regions and facilities worldwide. In this field, quality management has traditionally focused on individual performance of endoscopists, with most indicators addressing process measures and limited evidence of improvement in health outcomes. Indicators of quality can be classified according to their nature and sequence. The various professional societies and organizations have proposed many systems of indicators, but a universal system is necessary so that healthcare professionals are not overburdened and confused with a variety of quality improvement approaches. In this paper, we propose guidelines by the Saudi Gastroenterology Association pertaining to quality in endoscopic procedures aiming to improve the awareness of endoscopy unit staff toward important quality indications to enhance and standardize quality of care provided to our patients.
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- Fahad Alsohaibani
- Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Section, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, King Khalid University Hospital, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Goenka MK, Afzalpurkar S, Jejurikar S, Rodge GA, Tiwari A. Role of artificial intelligence-guided esophagogastroduodenoscopy in assessing the procedural completeness and quality. Indian J Gastroenterol 2023; 42:128-135. [PMID: 36715841 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-022-01294-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The quality of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) can have great impact on the detection of esophageal and gastric lesions, including malignancies. The aim of the study is to investigate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) during EGD by the endoscopists-in-training so that a real-time feedback can be provided, ensuring compliance to a pre-decided protocol for examination. METHODS This is an observational pilot study. The videos of the EGD procedure performed between August 1, 2021, and September 30, 2021, were prospectively analyzed using AI system. The assessment of completeness of the procedure was done based on the visualizsation of pre-defined 29 locations. Endoscopists were divided into two categories - whether they are in the training period (category A) or have competed their endoscopy training (category B). RESULTS A total of 277 procedures, which included 114 category-A and 163 category-B endoscopists, respectively, were included. Most commonly covered areas by the endoscopists were greater curvature of antrum (97.47%), second part of duodenum (96.75%), other parts of antrum such as the anterior, lesser curvature and the posterior aspect (96.75%, 94.95%, and 94.22%, respectively). Commonly missed or inadequately seen areas were vocal cords (99.28%), epiglottis (93.14%) and posterior, anterior, and lateral aspect of incisura (78.70%, 73.65%, and 73.53%, respectively). The good quality procedures were done predominantly by categoryB endoscopists (88.68% vs. 11.32%, p < 0.00001). CONCLUSION AI can play an important role in assessing the quality and completeness of EGD and can be a part of training of endoscopy in future.
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- Mahesh Kumar Goenka
- Institute of Gastrosciences and Liver, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, Day Care Building, 4th Floor, AMHL, EM Bypass Road, Kolkata, 700 054, India.
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- Institute of Gastrosciences and Liver, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, Day Care Building, 4th Floor, AMHL, EM Bypass Road, Kolkata, 700 054, India
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- Institute of Gastrosciences and Liver, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, Day Care Building, 4th Floor, AMHL, EM Bypass Road, Kolkata, 700 054, India
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- Institute of Gastrosciences and Liver, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, Day Care Building, 4th Floor, AMHL, EM Bypass Road, Kolkata, 700 054, India
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Siau K, Pelitari S, Green S, McKaig B, Rajendran A, Feeney M, Thoufeeq M, Anderson J, Ravindran V, Hagan P, Cripps N, Beales ILP, Church K, Church NI, Ratcliffe E, Din S, Pullan RD, Powell S, Regan C, Ngu WS, Wood E, Mills S, Hawkes N, Dunckley P, Iacucci M, Thomas-Gibson S, Wells C, Murugananthan A. JAG consensus statements for training and certification in flexible sigmoidoscopy. Frontline Gastroenterol 2023; 14:181-200. [PMID: 37056324 PMCID: PMC10086722 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2022-102259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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IntroductionJoint Advisory Group (JAG) certification in endoscopy is awarded when trainees attain minimum competency standards for independent practice. A national evidence-based review was undertaken to update standards for training and certification in flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS).MethodsA modified Delphi process was conducted between 2019 and 2020 with multisociety representation from experts and trainees. Following literature review and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations appraisal, recommendation statements on FS training and certification were formulated and subjected to anonymous voting to obtain consensus. Accepted statements were peer-reviewed by national stakeholders for incorporation into the JAG FS certification pathway.ResultsIn total, 41 recommendation statements were generated under the domains of: definition of competence (13), acquisition of competence (17), assessment of competence (7) and postcertification support (4). The consensus process led to revised criteria for colonoscopy certification, comprising: (A) achieving key performance indicators defined within British Society of Gastroenterology standards (ie, rectal retroversion >90%, polyp retrieval rate >90%, patient comfort <10% with moderate-severe discomfort); (B) minimum procedure count ≥175; (C) performing 15+ procedures over the preceding 3 months; (D) attendance of the JAG Basic Skills in Lower gastrointestinal Endoscopy course; (E) satisfying requirements for formative direct observation of procedural skill (DOPS) and direct observation of polypectomy skill (SMSA level 1); (F) evidence of reflective practice as documented on the JAG Endoscopy Training System reflection tool and (G) successful performance in summative DOPS.ConclusionThe UK standards for training and certification in FS have been updated to support training, uphold standards in FS and polypectomy, and provide support to the newly independent practitioner.
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- Keith Siau
- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK
- University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Worthing, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Uxbridge, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cheltenham, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, Harrow, UK
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- Endoscopy, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Worthing, UK
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- University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- Department of Gastroenterology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health School of Medical Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay, UK
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- Endoscopy, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, South Shields, UK
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- Gastroenterology, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
- Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester, UK
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- University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Imperial College London, London, UK
- St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, Harrow, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Hartlepool, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK
- Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK
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Siau K, Pelitari S, Green S, McKaig B, Rajendran A, Feeney M, Thoufeeq M, Anderson J, Ravindran V, Hagan P, Cripps N, Beales ILP, Church K, Church NI, Ratcliffe E, Din S, Pullan RD, Powell S, Regan C, Ngu WS, Wood E, Mills S, Hawkes N, Dunckley P, Iacucci M, Thomas-Gibson S, Wells C, Murugananthan A. JAG consensus statements for training and certification in colonoscopy. Frontline Gastroenterol 2023; 14:201-221. [PMID: 37056319 PMCID: PMC10086724 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2022-102260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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IntroductionIn the UK, endoscopy certification is awarded when trainees attain minimum competency standards for independent practice. A national evidence-based review was undertaken to update and develop standards and recommendations for colonoscopy training and certification.MethodsUnder the oversight of the Joint Advisory Group (JAG), a modified Delphi process was conducted between 2019 and 2020 with multisociety expert representation. Following literature review and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations appraisal, recommendation statements on colonoscopy training and certification were formulated and subjected to anonymous voting to obtain consensus. Accepted statements were peer reviewed by JAG and relevant stakeholders for incorporation into the updated colonoscopy certification pathway.ResultsIn total, 45 recommendation statements were generated under the domains of: definition of competence (13), acquisition of competence (20), assessment of competence (8) and postcertification support (4). The consensus process led to revised criteria for colonoscopy certification, comprising: (1) achieving key performance indicators defined within British Society of Gastroenterology standards (ie, unassisted caecal intubation rate >90%, rectal retroversion >90%, polyp detection rate >15%+, polyp retrieval rate >90%, patient comfort <10% with moderate–severe discomfort); (2) minimum procedure count 280+; (3) performing 15+ procedures over the preceding 3 months; (4) attendance of the JAG Basic Skills in Colonoscopy course; (5) terminal ileal intubation rates of 60%+ in inflammatory bowel disease; (6) satisfying requirements for formative direct observation of procedure skills (DOPS) and direct observation of polypectomy skills (Size, Morphology, Site, Access (SMSA) level 2); (7) evidence of reflective practice as documented on the JAG Endoscopy Training System reflection tool; (8) successful performance in summative DOPS.ConclusionThe UK standards for training and certification in colonoscopy have been updated, culminating in a single-stage certification process with emphasis on polypectomy competency (SMSA Level 2+). These standards are intended to support training, improve standards of colonoscopy and polypectomy, and provide support to the newly independent practitioner.
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- Keith Siau
- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro, Cornwall, UK
- University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Worthing, West Sussex, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Uxbridge, Greater London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay, Torbay, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Gastroenterology, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
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- Gastroenterology, St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, Harrow, London, UK
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- Endoscopy, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Worthing, West Sussex, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
- University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, Wigan, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay, Torbay, UK
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- Endoscopy, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Endoscopy, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, London, UK
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- Colorectal Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
- Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UK
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- University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Imperial College London, London, UK
- St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, Harrow, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK
- Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK
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Cross AJ, Robbins EC, Pack K, Stenson I, Kirby PL, Patel B, Rutter MD, Veitch AM, Saunders BP, Little M, Gray A, Duffy SW, Wooldrage K. Colonoscopy surveillance following adenoma removal to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study. Health Technol Assess 2022; 26:1-156. [PMID: 35635015 DOI: 10.3310/olue3796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Colonoscopy surveillance is recommended for some patients post polypectomy. The 2002 UK surveillance guidelines classify post-polypectomy patients into low, intermediate and high risk, and recommend different strategies for each classification. Limited evidence supports these guidelines. OBJECTIVES To examine, for each risk group, long-term colorectal cancer incidence by baseline characteristics and the number of surveillance visits; the effects of interval length on detection rates of advanced adenomas and colorectal cancer at first surveillance; and the cost-effectiveness of surveillance compared with no surveillance. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study and economic evaluation. SETTING Seventeen NHS hospitals. PARTICIPANTS Patients with a colonoscopy and at least one adenoma at baseline. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Long-term colorectal cancer incidence after baseline and detection rates of advanced adenomas and colorectal cancer at first surveillance. DATA SOURCES Hospital databases, NHS Digital, the Office for National Statistics, National Services Scotland and Public Health England. METHODS Cox regression was used to compare colorectal cancer incidence in the presence and absence of surveillance and to identify colorectal cancer risk factors. Risk factors were used to stratify risk groups into higher- and lower-risk subgroups. We examined detection rates of advanced adenomas and colorectal cancer at first surveillance by interval length. Cost-effectiveness of surveillance compared with no surveillance was evaluated in terms of incremental costs per colorectal cancer prevented and per quality-adjusted life-year gained. RESULTS Our study included 28,972 patients, of whom 14,401 (50%), 11,852 (41%) and 2719 (9%) were classed as low, intermediate and high risk, respectively. The median follow-up time was 9.3 years. Colorectal cancer incidence was 140, 221 and 366 per 100,000 person-years among low-, intermediate- and high-risk patients, respectively. Attendance at one surveillance visit was associated with reduced colorectal cancer incidence among low-, intermediate- and high-risk patients [hazard ratios were 0.56 (95% confidence interval 0.39 to 0.80), 0.59 (95% confidence interval 0.43 to 0.81) and 0.49 (95% confidence interval 0.29 to 0.82), respectively]. Compared with the general population, colorectal cancer incidence without surveillance was similar among low-risk patients and higher among high-risk patients [standardised incidence ratios were 0.86 (95% confidence interval 0.73 to 1.02) and 1.91 (95% confidence interval 1.39 to 2.56), respectively]. For intermediate-risk patients, standardised incidence ratios differed for the lower- (0.70, 95% confidence interval 0.48 to 0.99) and higher-risk (1.46, 95% confidence interval 1.19 to 1.78) subgroups. In each risk group, incremental costs per colorectal cancer prevented and per quality-adjusted life-year gained with surveillance were lower for the higher-risk subgroup than for the lower-risk subgroup. Incremental costs per quality-adjusted life-year gained were lowest for the higher-risk subgroup of high-risk patients at £7821. LIMITATIONS The observational design means that we cannot assume that surveillance caused the reductions in cancer incidence. The fact that some cancer staging data were missing places uncertainty on our cost-effectiveness estimates. CONCLUSIONS Surveillance was associated with reduced colorectal cancer incidence in all risk groups. However, in low-risk patients and the lower-risk subgroup of intermediate-risk patients, colorectal cancer incidence was no higher than in the general population without surveillance, indicating that surveillance might not be necessary. Surveillance was most cost-effective for the higher-risk subgroup of high-risk patients. FUTURE WORK Studies should examine the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of post-polypectomy surveillance without prior classification of patients into risk groups. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial is registered as ISRCTN15213649. FUNDING This project was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 26, No. 26. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Amanda J Cross
- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, UK.,Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Health Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Health Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Prevention, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Ravindran S, Thomas-Gibson S, Siau K, Smith GV, Coleman M, Rees C, Healey C. Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) framework for managing underperformance in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Frontline Gastroenterol 2021; 13:5-11. [PMID: 34970427 PMCID: PMC8666862 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2021-101830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Underperformance can be defined as performance which persistently falls below a desired minimum standard considered acceptable for patient care. Within gastrointestinal endoscopy, underperformance may be multifactorial, related to an individual's knowledge, skills, attitudes, health or external factors. If left unchecked, underperformance has the potential to impact on care and ultimately patient safety. Managing underperformance should be a key attribute of high-quality endoscopy service, as recognised in the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG) accreditation process. However, it is recognised that not all services have robust mechanisms to do this. This article provides the JAG position on managing underperformance in endoscopy, defined through a practical framework. This follows a stepwise process of detecting underperformance, verification, identification of additional causative factors, providing support and reassessment. Detection and verification of issues may require use of multiple evidence sources, including performance data, feedback and appraisal reports. Where technical underperformance is identified, this should be risk stratified by potential risk to patient safety. Support should be tailored to each individual case based on the type of underperformance detected, any causative factors with an action plan developed. Support may include coaching, mentoring, training and upskilling. Wider support from the medical director's office or external services may also be required. Monitoring and reassessment is a crucial part of the overall process.
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- Srivathsan Ravindran
- Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Wolfson Endoscopy Unit, St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute, London, UK
- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust, Dudley, UK
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- Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
- Health Education England South West, Bristol, UK
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- Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
- Colorectal Surgery, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University Centre for Cancer, South Shields, UK
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- Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
- Department of Gastroenterology, Airedale General Hospital, Keighley, UK
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Naumann DN, Kavanagh C, Hipkiss G, Potter-Concannon S, Budhoo M, Ahmed M, Karandikar S. Impact of cumulative experience on the quality of screening colonoscopy: A 13-year observational study. J Med Screen 2021; 28:433-438. [PMID: 33866887 DOI: 10.1177/09691413211009562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate trends in quality of screening colonoscopy (using the Global Rating Score) in the 13 years since introduction of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in England. SETTING An English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme colonoscopy service from 2007 to 2019. METHODS A retrospective observational study was undertaken using a prospectively collected database in order to analyse trends in screening endoscopies (including patients following positive faecal occult blood test or with high-risk findings on flexible sigmoidoscopy). The Global Rating Score quality indicators for Bowel Cancer Screening Programme colonoscopy were used as outcome measures, and trends over time were analysed. These included caecal intubation rate, adenoma detection rate, colorectal cancer detection rate, proportion of patients with minimal or mild discomfort scores, proportion of patients who required intravenous sedation, and adverse events. RESULTS There were 5352 colonoscopies included, performed by 3 endoscopists; 73.8% were index procedures (i.e. first Bowel Cancer Screening Programme colonoscopy) and the remainder were follow-up or surveillance colonoscopies. The mean age of patients was 66 (standard deviation 5) years, and 59.8% were male. Mean age increased over time (R2=0.033; p < 0.001). There were significant trends over time towards higher caecal intubation rate (p = 0.015), higher adenoma detection rate (p < 0.001), lower proportion requiring intravenous sedation (p < 0.001). There were no significant trends in comfort scores (p = 0.606), adverse events (p = 0.503) or colorectal cancer detection (p = 0.089). CONCLUSION There was a consistent improvement in the Global Rating Score for Bowel Cancer Screening Programme colonoscopies since the start of the programme, even when quality was already high at the start. Patients can expect high-quality colonoscopy when participating in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
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- David N Naumann
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.,Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Sandwell, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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Robbins EC, Wooldrage K, Stenson I, Pack K, Duffy S, Weller D, Levin T, Conell C, Wright S, Nickerson C, Martin J, Cross AJ. Heterogeneity in colorectal cancer incidence among people recommended 3-yearly surveillance post-polypectomy: a validation study. Endoscopy 2021; 53:402-410. [PMID: 32814350 PMCID: PMC8007389 DOI: 10.1055/a-1217-0155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Colonoscopy surveillance is recommended for patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) following adenoma removal. Low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups are defined by baseline adenoma characteristics. We previously examined intermediate-risk patients from hospital data and identified a higher-risk subgroup who benefited from surveillance and a lower-risk subgroup who may not require surveillance. This study explored whether these findings apply in individuals undergoing CRC screening. METHODS This retrospective study used data from the UK Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening Trial (UKFSST), English CRC screening pilot (ECP), and US Kaiser Permanente CRC prevention program (KPCP). Screening participants (50 - 74 years) classified as intermediate-risk at baseline colonoscopy were included. CRC data were available through 2006 (KPCP) or 2014 (UKFSST, ECP). Lower- and higher-risk subgroups were defined using our previously identified baseline risk factors: higher-risk participants had incomplete colonoscopies, poor bowel preparation, adenomas ≥ 20 mm or with high-grade dysplasia, or proximal polyps. We compared CRC incidence in these subgroups and in the presence vs. absence of surveillance using Cox regression. RESULTS Of 2291 intermediate-risk participants, 45 % were classified as higher risk. Median follow-up was 11.8 years. CRC incidence was higher in the higher-risk than lower-risk subgroup (hazard ratio [HR] 2.08, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.07 - 4.06). Surveillance reduced CRC incidence in higher-risk participants (HR 0.35, 95 %CI 0.14 - 0.86) but not statistically significantly so in lower-risk participants (HR 0.41, 95 %CI 0.12 - 1.38). CONCLUSION As previously demonstrated for hospital patients, screening participants classified as intermediate risk comprised two risk subgroups. Surveillance clearly benefited the higher-risk subgroup.
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- Emma C. Robbins
- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group (CSPRG), Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group (CSPRG), Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group (CSPRG), Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group (CSPRG), Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Cancer Prevention, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, United States
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, United States
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- Public Health England (PHE) Screening, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Public Health England (PHE) Screening, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group (CSPRG), Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group (CSPRG), Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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Bishay K, Causada-Calo N, Scaffidi MA, Walsh CM, Anderson JT, Rostom A, Dube C, Keswani RN, Heitman SJ, Hilsden RJ, Shorr R, Grover SC, Forbes N. Associations between endoscopist feedback and improvements in colonoscopy quality indicators: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastrointest Endosc 2020; 92:1030-1040.e9. [PMID: 32330506 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.03.3865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Colonoscopy quality indicators such as adenoma detection rate (ADR) are surrogates for the effectiveness of screening-related colonoscopy. It is unclear whether endoscopist feedback on these indicators improves performance. We performed a meta-analysis to determine whether associations exist between endoscopist feedback and colonoscopy performance. METHODS We conducted a search through May 2019 for studies reporting on endoscopist feedback and associations with ADR or other colonoscopy quality indicators. Pooled rate ratios (RRs) and weighted mean differences were calculated using DerSimonian and Laird random effects models. Subgroup, sensitivity, and meta-regression analyses were performed to assess for potential methodological or clinical factors associated with outcomes. RESULTS From 1326 initial studies, 12 studies were included in the meta-analysis for ADR, representing 33,184 colonoscopies. Endoscopist feedback was associated with an improvement in ADR (RR, 1.21; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09-1.34). Low performers derived a greater benefit from feedback (RR, 1.62; 95% CI, 1.18-2.23) compared with moderate performers (RR, 1.19; 95% CI, 1.11-1.29), whereas high performers did not derive a significant benefit (RR, 1.06; 95% CI, 0.99-1.13). Feedback was not associated with increases in withdrawal time (weighted mean difference, +0.43 minutes; 95% CI, -0.50 to +1.36 minutes) or improvements in cecal intubation rate (RR, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.99-1.01). CONCLUSION Endoscopist feedback is associated with modest improvements in ADR. The implementation of routine endoscopist audit and feedback should be considered alongside other quality improvement interventions in institutions dedicated to the provision of high-quality screening-related colonoscopy.
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- Kirles Bishay
- Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Learning Institute, and Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario; The Wilson Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London; Department of Gastroenterology, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHSFT, Gloucester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario; Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
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- Learning Services, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario
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- Division of Gastroenterology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta; Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
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Kader R, Dart RJ, Sebepos‐Rogers G, Shakweh E, Middleton P, McGuire J, Pavlidis P, Ahmad OF, Segal J, Samaan MA, Gahir J, Black G, Theaker H, Calderbank T, Meade S, Ibraheim H, Clough J, Bancil A, Honap S, Hampal R, Tavabie O, Tai C, Tern P, Akbar S, Patel R, Rhead C, Kabir M, Bashyam M, Fofaria R, Hiner G, Ravindran S, Walton H, King J, Dhillon A, Seller P, Mukherjee S, Harlow C. Implementation of an intervention bundle leads to quality improvement in ulcerative colitis endoscopy reporting. GASTROHEP 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ygh2.427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Rawen Kader
- Gastroenterology University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- Gastroenterology Department Royal Free Hospital London UK
- School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences King's College London London UK
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- Gastroenterology Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London UK
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- Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction Imperial College London London UK
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- Gastroenterology University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences King's College London London UK
- Gastroenterology Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- Gastroenterology University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology St Mary’s Hospital London UK
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- Gastroenterology Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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Almadi MA, Almutairdi A, Alruzug IM, Aldarsouny TA, Semaan T, Aldaher MK, AlMustafa A, Azzam N, Batwa F, Albawardy B, Aljebreen A. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Causes and patient outcomes. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2020; 27:20-27. [PMID: 33047678 PMCID: PMC8083248 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_297_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) remains a healthcare burden and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. We aim to describe the presentation, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of patients presenting with UGIB as well as important patient outcomes. METHODS This is a retrospective study performed at a tertiary care university hospital in Riyadh. Electronic endoscopic reports of patients undergoing gastroscopies for the indication of UGIB from January 2006 to January 2015 were included. Demographic data, past medical conditions, medications used, symptoms on presentation, as well as the patients' hemodynamic status, laboratory investigations on presentations, the need for blood products, the need for admission to an intensive care unit, rebleeding, and in-hospital mortality rates were retrieved from medical records. RESULTS Two hundred fifty-nine patients were included with a mean age of 57.1 years and males constituted 66.8% of the study cohort. At least one comorbidity was present in 88.2%, while 20.7% had a history of prior UGIB, 12.6% had a history of peptic ulcer disease, and 9.2% had known esophageal varices. A nonvariceal source represented 80.1% of the causes (95% CI: 75.4 to 85.3%), 15.5% required admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), the rebleeding rate was 8.9% (95% CI; 5.7% to 12.2%) while the in-hospital mortality was 4.4% (95% CI; 2.4% to 6.9%). The mean pre-endoscopic Rockall score was 2.6 (range: 0 to 5), while the total Rockall score was 4.4 (range: 1 to 9). There was no association between the pre-endoscopic Rockall score and rebleeding (3.0 vs. 2.5, P = 0.27) or need for ICU admission (3.2 vs. 2.4, P = 0.08), the total Rockall score and rebleeding (5.0 vs. 4.4, P = 0.58) or need for ICU admission (5.0 vs. 4.3, P = 0.36). CONCLUSION Causes of UGIB in this patient population were predominantly nonvariceal and the rebleeding and mortality rates resembled those of other studies.
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- Majid A. Almadi
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Gastroenterology Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Unit, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,Address for correspondence: Prof. Abdulrahman Aljebreen, Department of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. E-mail:
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Siau K, Hearnshaw S, Stanley AJ, Estcourt L, Rasheed A, Walden A, Thoufeeq M, Donnelly M, Drummond R, Veitch AM, Ishaq S, Morris AJ. British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)-led multisociety consensus care bundle for the early clinical management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Frontline Gastroenterol 2020; 11:311-323. [PMID: 32582423 PMCID: PMC7307267 DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2019-101395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Medical care bundles improve standards of care and patient outcomes. Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) is a common medical emergency which has been consistently associated with suboptimal care. We aimed to develop a multisociety care bundle centred on the early management of AUGIB. Commissioned by the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), a UK multisociety task force was assembled to produce an evidence-based and consensus-based care bundle detailing key interventions to be performed within 24 hours of presentation with AUGIB. A modified Delphi process was conducted with stakeholder representation from BSG, Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, Society for Acute Medicine and the National Blood Transfusion Service of the UK. A formal literature search was conducted and international AUGIB guidelines reviewed. Evidence was appraised using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation tool and statements were formulated and subjected to anonymous electronic voting to achieve consensus. Accepted statements were eligible for incorporation into the final bundle after a separate round of voting. The final version of the care bundle was reviewed by the BSG Clinical Services and Standards Committee and approved by all stakeholder groups. Consensus was reached on 19 statements; these culminated in 14 corresponding care bundle items, contained within 6 management domains: Recognition, Resuscitation, Risk assessment, Rx (Treatment), Refer and Review. A multisociety care bundle for AUGIB has been developed to facilitate timely delivery of evidence-based interventions and drive quality improvement and patient outcomes in AUGIB.
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- Keith Siau
- Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK,Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK,Endoscopy Unit, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley, West Midlands, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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- Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK,Upper GI Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK
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- Society for Acute Medicine, London, UK,Intensive Care Unit, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, Reading, UK
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- Endoscopy Unit, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK
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- Endoscopy Unit, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley, West Midlands, UK,School of Health Sciences, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK,Endoscopy Quality Improvement Programme (EQIP), British Society of Gastroenterology, London, UK
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Soria Gálvez F, López-Albors O, Esteban Delgado P, Pérez-Cuadrado Robles E, Latorre Reviriego R. Device-assisted enteroscopy training. A rapid review. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2020; 112:294-298. [PMID: 32193941 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2020.6923/2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
Device-assisted enteroscopy is currently lacking a validated training model, in contrast to the other major technique used for the study of the small bowel, namely capsule endoscopy. Training should be based on defining and achieving competency for the acquisition of the knowledge and skills required to perform enteroscopy in a safe and effective manner. The need for training is clear, since the technique is considered an advanced endoscopy form that requires maneuvers that differ from the usual ones that must be learned, in addition to specific equipment. Therefore, the ideal candidates for this training include professionals with accredited experience in therapeutic digestive endoscopy. Amongst the recommendations issued regarding device-assisted enteroscopy training, the estimation of small-bowel insertion depth and the choice of the examination route, whether oral or anal, should be highlighted. Learning curve descriptions have the limitation of being explorer-dependent with no consensus on the parameter that should be selected to establish a correct learning curve in enteroscopy. The most commonly used parameter is insertion depth. The few training models that have been proposed recommend using a highly useful tool, namely simulators and to start practicing under expert guidance. Based on the variability of published data, an experienced endoscopist may perform enteroscopy in a safe and effective manner after 5 to 35 training procedures. Although reaching the expert level requires prolonged clinical practice with exposure to the various disorders of the small bowel.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Anatomía y Anatomía Patológica Comparadas , Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad de Murcia, ESPAÑA
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- Anatomía y Anatomía Patológica Comparadas , Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad de Murcia, ESPAÑA
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