title: [Colonoscopy quality control as a requirement of colorectal cancer screening].
abstract: The strategies used in population-based colorectal screening strategies culminate in colonoscopy and consequently the success of these programs largely depends on the quality of this diagnostic test. The main factors to consider when evaluating quality are scientific-technical quality, safety, patient satisfaction, and accessibility. Quality indicators allow variability among hospitals, endoscopy units and endoscopists to be determined and can identify those not achieving recommended standards. In Spain, the working group for colonoscopy quality of the Spanish Society of Gastroenterology and the Spanish Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy have recently drawn up a Clinical Practice Guideline that contains the available evidence on the quality of screening colonoscopy, as well as the basic requirements that must be met by endoscopy units and endoscopists carrying out this procedure. The implementation of training programs and screening colonoscopy quality controls are strongly recommended to guarantee the success of population-based colorectal cancer screening.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, España; Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, España. Electronic address: equinter@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Quintero
authors.forename: Onofre
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alarcón-Fernández
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jover
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects; D002400:Cathartics; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000193:education / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000075202:Contraindications; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods*; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000458:organization & administration; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D002400:Cathartics; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
keywords: Bowel preparation; Calidad; Colonoscopia; Colonoscopy; Colorectal cancer; Complicaciones; Complications; Consentimiento informado; Cribado; Cáncer colorrectal; Endoscopist; Endoscopista; Endoscopy report; Endoscopy unit; Informe endoscópico; Informed consent; Preparación intestinal; Quality; Requirements; Requisitos; Screening; Unidad de endoscopia