Colonoscopy in a private hospital: continuous quality improvement in practice.
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.
Arblaster
M J
MJ
St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Vic., Australia.
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B T
BT
Elliott
P R
PR
Mackay
J R
JR
Ryan
P J
PJ
Woods
R J
RJ
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