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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2013; 19(15): 2355-2361
Published online Apr 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2355
Published online Apr 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2355
Nurse-reported comfort levels | Descriptors |
No discomfort | Talking/comfortable throughout |
Minimal discomfort | 1 or 2 episodes of mild discomfort with no distress |
Mild discomfort | More than 2 episodes of discomfort without distress |
Moderate discomfort | Significant discomfort experienced several times with some distress |
Severe discomfort | Frequent discomfort with significant distress |
Variable | Total number of colonoscopies with missing data | Percent of colonoscopies with complete data |
CIR | 0 | 100% |
NRCL | 520 | 95% |
PE | 1647 | 84% |
Midazolam | 62 | 99% |
Opiates | 65 | 99% |
Polyp detection | 3863 | 71% |
Year | CIR | NRCL-45 | PE-W | Midazolam, mg (mean dose) | PDR |
2008 | 93.3% | 10.0% | 5.6% | 2.3 | 29.6% |
2009 | 93.4% | 7.8% | 4.2% | 2.0 | 27.4% |
2010 | 94.6% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 1.8 | 31.9% |
2011 | 95.9% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 1.7 | 37.7% |
- Citation: Ekkelenkamp VE, Dowler K, Valori RM, Dunckley P. Patient comfort and quality in colonoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(15): 2355-2361
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i15/2355.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i15.2355