Monthly Archives: August 2017
Abstract 10 Implementation of a Standardized Sedation Classification System to Improve Endoscopy Unit Efficiency: A Quality Improvement Project
As the patient population becomes more complex, our inpatient endoscopy unit (GIU) has increased its dependence on the anesthesia (ANES) department to assist with monitored anesthesia care (MAC) sedation. However, ANES staff availability is limited and… Continue reading
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Abstract 5 Colonoscopy-Naive Raters Can Accurately Assess Colonoscopy Inspection Quality
A high-quality colonoscopy requires a thorough mucosal inspection to identify neoplastic polyps. Adenoma detection rate (ADR) and withdrawal time (WT) may be difficult to measure, are subject to ‘gaming,’ and do not provide actionable feedback for … Continue reading
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Abstract 11 Assessing the Success of a Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Outpatient Screening Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation
The quality of screening colonoscopy preparation is dependent upon pre-procedural bowel preparation. An abundance of poor and fair bowel preparations during screening colonoscopies at our tertiary care, a university ambulatory endoscopy center, prompte… Continue reading
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Abstract 14 Creating a Personalized Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy Program in Smokers With Crohn’s Disease Utilizing Nicotine Metabolite Ratio (NMR)
Smoking is a well-known risk factor for disease severity and complications in Crohn’s disease (CD). Despite being identified as a quality measure, little has been studied on promoting smoking cessation in CD. We recently showed that providing nicotin… Continue reading
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Information for Authors and Readers
Gastroenterology is the premiere journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease and is led by an internationally renowned board of editors. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, Gastroenterology delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverag… Continue reading
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Abstract 9 A Good Bowel Prep, Can We as Physicians do Better?
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer death in the US and high-quality colonoscopy is key to efficient CRC screening and detection. Previous studies indicated that 18% to 31% of patients have inadequate bowel preparation. It has been rep… Continue reading
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Abstract 4 Tube Feed App: A Novel Smart Phone Application for Enteral Nutrition
Critical illness is characterized by a high catabolic state. American Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN) and European Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ESPEN) recommend early nutritional support, regardless of the previous n… Continue reading
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Abstract 8 Celiac Disease Testing in Type I Diabetics: A Quality Assurance Project
Celiac disease (CD) is more common in patients with Type I diabetes mellitus (DM) (3%—10%) than in the general population (∼1%). The American College of Gastroenterology recommends that patients with Type I DM should be tested for CD if there are a… Continue reading
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