title: Colonoscopy completion rates--are we prepared for a national screening programme?
abstract: Colonoscopy is a difficult technique to learn. There are international standards regarding its completion rates. An audit of colonoscopy completion rates was carried out using computerized data in which the compliance with international standards was assessed. Of 909 patients overall crude and adjusted (excluding incompletion due to poor preparation and disease) caecal intubation rates were 88% and 94.1% respectively. Of those who were considered eligible for terminal ileal intubation, the crude and terminal ileal intubation rates were 47.3% and 50.3% respectively. The results indicated completion rated as per recommendations and were adequate for any colon screening programme to be successful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Adelaide & Meath Hospital, Dublin incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24. shehzad32@eircom.net
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarwar
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Anwar
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Morain
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis