Why is the Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard needed? 

High quality colonoscopy is critical to the early detection and treatment of bowel cancer.

Background

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.

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.