The Impact of Videorecording on the Quality of Colonoscopy Performance: A Pilot Study

Abstract

Awareness of videorecording improved physician performance of colonoscopy. Further investigation of the role of videorecording in achieving sustained improvements in the quality performance of colonoscopy, including increases in adenoma detection, is warranted.

Driving Surgical Quality Using Operative Video

“…Therefore, additional prospective studies are needed to evidence the quality improvement in surgery through operative video, like those performed in other specialties. 7 …”

“…A concomitant benefit might be the Hawthorne effect: an improvement in quality due to awareness of video recording. 7 Furthermore, routine video use may encourage standardization of operative processes, particularly critical operative steps, which can lead to improved surgical outcomes. 8,9 However, reimbursement of the video documentation process and the resources required for maintenance of this video data is less clear.…”

Improving protection against proximal colon cancer by colonoscopy

“…Indeed, the difference in protection between gastroenterologists and other specialists can only be considered indirect evidence that training is the underlying factor, since other elements could underlie the differences. The withdrawal techniques associated with high-level detection have been studied by video recording and include taking adequate time, meticulous inspection of the proximal sides of haustral folds, adequate cleaning of retained debris and suctioning of retained fluid, and adequate lumenal distention [22][23][24]. These elements should form the basis of teaching colonoscope manipulation during withdrawal, but they may not ensure lesion recognition.…”

The Rise of Wearable Recording Devices

“…1,2 In addition to ensuring adherence to such general procedural and hygienic standards, video can be used for personalized quality improvement. There are many situations in medical practice that ought to be reviewed, but do not allow for in-time feedback due to pressing patient needs.…”