TABLE 3.
Results of vote by the consensus group on each indicator of safety compromise
| Indicator | Agreement, % |
|---|---|
| Medication related | |
| Need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 97.2 |
| Use of reversal agents | 88.6 |
| Hypoxia (oxygen saturation <85%) | 88.6 |
| Hypotension (BP <90/50 mmHg or ≤20% of baseline) | 88.6 |
| Hypertension (BP >190/130 mmHg or ≥20% of baseline) | 80.0 |
| Sedation doses in patients older than 70 years | 82.8 |
| Allergic reactions | 80.0 |
| Laryngospasm/bronchospasm | 80.0 |
| Procedure-related early | |
| Perforation | 100.0 |
| Immediate postpolypectomy bleeding | 94.3 |
| Need for admission or transfer to the emergency department from the gastroenterology unit for any reason other than underlying GI condition | 94.3 |
| Impaction of instrument | 94.3 |
| Severe persistent abdominal pain requiring further evaluation and proven not to be perforation | 91.4 |
| Procedure-related delayed | |
| Death within 30 days of procedure | 94.3 |
| Unplanned hospitalization occurring within 14 days of the procedure | 94.3 |
| Unplanned contact with health provider occurring within 14 days of the procedure | 91.4 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding occurring within 14 days of the procedure | 88.6 |
| Infection – including acute and chronic infections | 88.6 |
| Symptomatic metabolic complication (hypo or hyperglycemia, electrolyte disturbance) | 80.0 |
| Malfunction of instrument | 77.1 |
BP Blood pressure; GI Gastrointestinal