Why is the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard needed?
High quality colonoscopy is critical to the early detection and treatment of bowel cancer.
Background
2019
Newsletter
This week’s issue includes items on the draft Severe Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard, integrated care, antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, whistleblowers, the “weekend effect” and more.
Goal of the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard
The goal of the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard is to ensure the safe and appropriate use of colonoscopy, and to maximise patients’ likelihood of benefit from the procedure while reducing their risk of avoidable harm.
Information about assessment to the NSQHS Standards
Implementing the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard is a requirement for all health service organisations assessed against the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
2019
Publication, report or update
Updated review of peer-reviewed and grey literature on mental state deterioration published since the completion of Recognising Signs of Deterioration in a Person's Mental State: Final Report.
What do clinicians need to know?
The Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard includes nine quality statements and four indicators.
Purpose
To ensure that an appropriate PIVC is selected and inserted in a suitable site that minimises the risk of failure and other PIVC-related complications, taking into account the patient’s clinical condition and preferences for the location of the PIVC.
Indicators for local monitoring
These indicators align with quality statements 4 and 7 of the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard and with the performance indicators for certification and recertification developed by the CCRTGE and GESA.
Purpose
To ensure the results of colonoscopy are effectively communicated and that patients are offered follow-up treatment or ongoing surveillance in accordance with evidence-based guidelines.