Event Title

A Safety Assessment of the Re-opening of an Academic Medical Center Outpatient Endoscopy Unit During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Presenter Information

Scott Manski, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Christopher Schmoyer, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Alice Pang, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Richard Denicola, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Amy Javia, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Melissa Vitolo, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Linda Yan, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Christopher Cao, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Brianna Shinn, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Divya Chalikonda, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Giselle Mahoro, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Ritu Nahar, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Joshua Lieberman, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Micaela Gernhardt, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Neveda Murugesan, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Alexandra Leto, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Ryan Erwin, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Taylor Kavanagh, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Stephanie Moleski, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Robert Coben, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Mitchell Conn, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Start Date

5-27-2021 9:00 AM

End Date

5-27-2021 5:00 PM

Description

• This study aimed to assess outcomes and satisfaction among patients undergoing outpatient endoscopic procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Identifying the rates of COVID-19 symptom development and post procedure testing would provide critical information on patient safety
• Assessment of patient experiences would serve as a guide for potential areas of improvement
• We predicted that with proper protocols in place, outpatient endoscopy was a safe and positive experience

Keywords

COVID-19, coronavirus, endoscopy, safety

Comments

Presented at the 2021 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference