The Norwegian Gastronet project: Continuous quality improvement of colonoscopy in 14 Norwegian centres

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 481-487

  Hoff, Geir ^a   Bretthauer, Michael ^b   Huppertz Hauss, Gert ^a   Kittang, Eirik ^c   Stallemo, Asbjørn ^d   Høie, Ole ^e   Dahler, Stein ^f   Nyhus, Sverre ^c   Halvorsen, Fred Arne ^g   Pallenschat, Jens ^h   Vetvik, Kåre ⁱ   Sandvei, Per Kristian ^j   Friestad, Joachim ^k   Pytte, Reidar ^l   Coll, Peter ^m  

^a TELEMARK HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c VESTFOLD HOSPITAL TRUST   (Norway)

^d Vest Agder Central Hospital   (Norway)

^e Aust Agder Hospital   (Norway)

^f Notodden Hospital   (Norway)

^g Sykehuset Buskerud HF   (Norway)

^h Lister Hospital   (Norway)

ⁱ Mandal Hospital   (Norway)

^j Østfold Hospital   (Norway)

^k Ringerike Sykehus   (Norway)

^l Kongsberg Hospital   (Norway)

^m HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

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Author keywords

Colonoscopy; Pain; Patient satisfaction; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; CARBON DIOXIDE; DIAZEPAM; MIDAZOLAM; PETHIDINE; SEDATIVE AGENT;

AERATION; ARTICLE; CANCER SCREENING; CECUM; COLONOSCOPY; COLORECTAL CANCER; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NORMAL HUMAN; NORWAY; PAIN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGISTRATION; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; SEDATION; SKILL; STANDARD; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

CECUM; COLONOSCOPY; HUMANS; NORWAY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 33646404637     PISSN: 00365521     EISSN: 15027708     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00365520500265208     Document Type: Article

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