2017 update of the European Federation for Colposcopy (EFC) performance standards for the practice of colposcopy

Publication date: Available online 16 March 2018 Source:European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Author(s): K. Ulrich Petry, Pekka J. Nieminen, Simon C. Leeson, Christine O.M.A. Bergeron, Charles W.E. Redman A refinement of quality indicators (QIs) is described whereby the quality of care can be measured across colposcopy services in different countries and healthcare settings. A five-round Delphi process was conducted at successive satellite meetings from 2011 to 2015 of leading European colposcopists to refine the most high-scoring QIs relevant to colposcopic practice. A review and refinement of the wording of the standards and their criteria was undertaken by national society representatives. Six quality indicators were identified and refined. “Documentation of whether the squamocolumnar junction (SCJ) has been visible or not” was changed into “for cervical colposcopy transformation zone (TZ) type (1, 2 or 3) should be documented”. The standard “percentage of cases having a colposcopic examination prior to treatment for abnormal cytology” was changed to “percentage of cases having a colposcopic examination prior to treatment for abnormal cervical screening test”. The standard “percentage of all excisional treatments/conizations containing CIN2+ (cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia grade two or worse)” was changed into “percentage of excisional treatments/conizations having a definitive histology of CIN2+. Def...
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research