Open-Access Colonoscopy in Ontario: Associated Factors and Quality

Shane Hadlock; Linda Rabeneck; Lawrence F Paszat; Rinku Sutradhar; Andrew S Wilton; Jill Tinmouth

doi:10.1155/2013/295412

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2013)

Open-Access Colonoscopy in Ontario: Associated Factors and Quality

Shane Hadlock,
Linda Rabeneck,
Lawrence F Paszat,
Rinku Sutradhar,
Andrew S Wilton,
Jill Tinmouth

Affiliations

Shane Hadlock: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Linda Rabeneck: Cancer Care Ontario, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Lawrence F Paszat: Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Rinku Sutradhar: Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Andrew S Wilton: Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jill Tinmouth: Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/295412
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 27, no. 6
pp. 341 – 346

Abstract

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BACKGROUND Open-access (OA) colonoscopy may increase efficiency and decrease wait times; however, because the patient is seen for the first time at the endoscopy appointment, previous processes, such as information about the procedure, preparation and appropriate triage, may be suboptimal.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1720

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