Quality (philosophy)

Intensive care medicine

Philosophy

Colorectal cancer

Surgery

Computer security

Bowel preparation

Medical physics

Computer science

Intubation

Colonoscopy

Epistemology

Internal medicine

Medicine

General surgery

Cancer

Key (lock)

Gastroenterology report

Many quality indicators have been proposed for colonoscopy, but most colonoscopists and endoscopy groups focus on measuring the adenoma detection rate and the cecal intubation rate. Use of proper screening and surveillance intervals is another accepted key indicator but it is seldom evaluated in clinical practice. Bowel preparation efficacy and polyp resection skills are areas that are emerging as potential key or priority indicators. This review summarizes and provides an update on key performance indicators for colonoscopy quality.

Key quality indicators in colonoscopy