Promoting Research that Supports High-Quality Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children

Purpose of Review Defining and measuring the quality of endoscopic care is a key component of performing gastrointestinal endoscopy in children. The purpose of this review is to discuss quality metrics for pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy and identify where additional research is needed. Recent...

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Published in:Current gastroenterology reports 2023-11, Vol.25 (11), p.333-343
Main Authors: Mahoney, Lisa B., Walsh, Catharine M., Lightdale, Jenifer R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Disease control
Efficiency
Endoscopy
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Infections
Medical screening
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Patient safety
Pediatrics
Quality improvement
Topical Collection on Pediatric Gastroenterology
Workforce
Workforce planning
Working groups
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Summary:Purpose of Review Defining and measuring the quality of endoscopic care is a key component of performing gastrointestinal endoscopy in children. The purpose of this review is to discuss quality metrics for pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy and identify where additional research is needed. Recent Findings Pediatric-specific standards and indicators were recently defined by the international Pediatric Endoscopy Quality Improvement Network (PEnQuIN) working group through a rigorous guideline consensus process. Although the aim of these guidelines is to facilitate best practices for safe and high-quality gastrointestinal endoscopy in children, they highlight the pressing need to expand upon the body of evidence supporting these standards and indicators as predictors of clinically relevant outcomes. Summary In this review, we propose and discuss ideas for several high-yield research topics to engage pediatric endoscopists and promote best practices in pediatric endoscopy.
ISSN:1522-8037
1534-312X
DOI:10.1007/s11894-023-00897-2