Implementation of a checklist before colonoscopy: a quality improvement initiative
Implementation of a checklist before colonoscopy: a quality improvement initiative is a scholarly work, published in 2017 in ''Endoscopy''. The main subjects of the publication include medical malpractice, patient safety, audit, nursing, emergency medicine, medicine, colonoscopy, teamwork, physiotherapy, patient satisfaction, hospital accreditation, intervention, quality management, checklist, and endoscopy. Comparative analyses of per-procedure and safety outcomes did not differ between the pre- and post-checklist implementation. Conclusion Adoption of an endoscopy checklist before colonoscopy is feasible, and significantly increases perception of team communication and teamwork.