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03-03-2022 | Endoscopy | FELLOWS AND YOUNG GIS SECTION
Quality Improvement During Gastroenterology Fellowship: The Experience of Improving Inpatient Post-endoscopy Communication
Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 6/2022
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Although GI fellows are required to participate in QI projects during training, they often lack the appropriate resources, guidance, or inspiration to complete a meaningful project
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Identification of frequently frustrating clinical situations or inefficiencies in daily workflow may provide the impetus for an impactful QI project that can be feasible and fellow-driven if standard QI methodology is followed
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An example is given of the implementation of a standardized post-inpatient procedure brief operative note template that significantly improved the timing and quality of post-procedural documentation while improving communication between the GI consultant and the primary team