title: Colonoscopy in a private hospital: continuous quality improvement in practice.
abstract: This paper documents serial audits on technical aspects of the performance of fibre-optic examination of the large intestine by a number of proceduralists, in one institution, over 7 years. The completeness of the procedure and the associated morbidity are recorded and compared with results reported in the world literature. The study provides a clear demonstration of continuous quality improvement in practice.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Vic., Australia.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Arblaster
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Collopy
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Mackay
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Woods
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D016304:Hospitals, Private; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000601:surgery; D008485:Medical Audit; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014739:Victoria