Performance in Colonoscopy Can Be Reliably Scored in the First 8 Minutes of Insertion: Further Evidence for a Tri-split Video Assessment Tool

Intensive training over 5 days improves colonoscopy skills long-term

“…A novel scoring system based on the tri−split view for assessing competency dur− ing the insertion phase of colonoscopy [16] was used. The first 8 min of insertion were scored, as it has been shown that this is adequate to assess the hand skills required in colonoscopy [17]. Video clips of two cases from a single training episode were edit− ed together and scored.…”