Patient-centered approaches to targeting incomplete bowel preparations for inpatient colonoscopies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A high-quality colonoscopy bowel prep is vital to completing the procedure. Adequate inpatient bowel preparation has been consistently difficult to achieve because of multiple factors. Incomplete bowel prep can lead to repeated colonoscopies, poor patient experience, increased costs, and prolonged hospitalization. This study aimed to develop patient-centered interventions to optimize bowel prep for inpatients undergoing colonoscopy.

Methods

The Model for Improvement and Donabedian frameworks guided this project. An interdisciplinary team compiled quality improvement tools that identified areas for improvement. Interventions development included a nursing tip sheet for troubleshooting symptoms, a standardized order label and a patient educational placemat. Plan-Do-

SUBMITTER: Russell L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8276365 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature