Conversion of colonoscopy to flexible sigmoidoscopy: an unintended consequence of quality measurement in endoscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To quantify the proportion of requests for colonoscopy that are performed as flexible sigmoidoscopy and documented reasons for this in ordinary UK hospital practice. To determine the effect these requests have on colonoscopy completion rate if they are included in the denominator of the calculated rate by individual endoscopist.

Design

Retrospective study of 22 months flexible sigmoidoscopy practice at a major UK teaching hospital. All flexible sigmoidoscopies performed had their associated request form examined.

Setting

UK NHS University Hospital.

Patients

All patients receiving outpatient flexible sigmoidoscopy from January 2013 to October 2014 with no exclusions.

Intervention

Conversion of colonoscopy to flexible sigmoidoscopy.

Main outco

SUBMITTER: Thompson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4941159 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature