The Italian Society for Digestive Endoscopy (SIED) accreditation and quality improving project based on international standards.

ABSTRACT: Background and study aims  Accreditation of endoscopy services, using valid quality indicators, may address failures to comply with quality standards between endoscopy services. The aim of this work was to present the Italian Society for Digestive Endoscopy (SIED) accreditation model and its effectiveness. Methods  A team of eight endoscopists identified quality indicators derived from international guidelines and assessed them in each center voluntarily requesting accreditation. During a 1-day site visit, two expert endoscopists, the representative of the independent and international administrative certification body and a professional nurse evaluated the endoscopy center, by direct observation of the endoscopy team and examination of the medical records Results  In all centers we noted

SUBMITTER: Spinzi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7055624 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature