TY - JOUR
T1 - A study of optimal length of flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscopes for initial endoscopic training
AU - Lehman, Glen A.
AU - Hawes, Robert
AU - Roth, Bruce
AU - Hast, John
PY - 1986/12
Y1 - 1986/12
N2 - Eighteen trainees with no prior fiberoptic endoscopic experience performed a total of 305 fiberoptic sigmoidoscopies using a colonoscope. Basic training, consisting of reading materials, lecture instructions, practice on a colon model, and observation of procedures, was completed prior to beginning patient examinations. Additional instruction was given between examinations. The performance of these examinations was an individual effort on the part of the trainee without verbal or mechanical assistance from the instructor after the initial ten examinations. All were performed with an instructor viewing through a teaching attachment. Total insertion distance was ≥30,≥40,≥50, ≥60 cm in 65, 60, 46, and 20 percent of examinations, respectively. Overall performance was better in those with prior rigid sigmoidoscopic experience (20 examinations). The mean examination time was 11.8 minutes. These data help to define the appropriate length of fiberoptic sigmoidoscope recommended for use by inexperienced endoscopists.
AB - Eighteen trainees with no prior fiberoptic endoscopic experience performed a total of 305 fiberoptic sigmoidoscopies using a colonoscope. Basic training, consisting of reading materials, lecture instructions, practice on a colon model, and observation of procedures, was completed prior to beginning patient examinations. Additional instruction was given between examinations. The performance of these examinations was an individual effort on the part of the trainee without verbal or mechanical assistance from the instructor after the initial ten examinations. All were performed with an instructor viewing through a teaching attachment. Total insertion distance was ≥30,≥40,≥50, ≥60 cm in 65, 60, 46, and 20 percent of examinations, respectively. Overall performance was better in those with prior rigid sigmoidoscopic experience (20 examinations). The mean examination time was 11.8 minutes. These data help to define the appropriate length of fiberoptic sigmoidoscope recommended for use by inexperienced endoscopists.
KW - Colonic polyps
KW - Sigmoidoscopy
KW - Sigmoidoscopy training
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0022979052&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/BF02555368
DO - 10.1007/BF02555368
M3 - Article
C2 - 3792171
AN - SCOPUS:0022979052
SN - 0012-3706
VL - 29
SP - 878
EP - 881
JO - Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
JF - Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
IS - 12
ER -