Background
Robust real-world performance data of newly independent colonoscopists are lacking.
In the United Kingdom, provisional colonoscopy certification (PCC) marks the transition
from training to newly independent practice. We aimed to assess changes in key performance
indicators (KPIs) such as cecal intubation rate (CIR) in the periods pre- and post-PCC,
particularly regarding rates and predictors of trainees exhibiting a drop in performance
(DIP), defined as CIR <90% in the first 50 procedures post-PCC.
Methods
A prospective United Kingdom–wide observational study of Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal
Endoscopy Electronic Training System (JETS) e-portfolio colonoscopy entries (257,800)
from trainees awarded PCC between July 2011 and 2016 was undertaken. Moving average
analyses were used to study KPI trends relative to PCC. Pre-PCC trainee, trainer,
and training environment factors were compared between DIP and non-DIP cohorts to
identify predictors of DIP.
Results
Seven hundred thirty-three trainees from 180 centers were awarded PCC after a median
of 265 procedures and 3.1 years. Throughout the early post-PCC period, average CIRs
surpassed the national 90% standard. Despite this, not all trainees achieved this
standard post-PCC, with DIP observed in 18.4%. DIP was not influenced by trainer presence
and diminished after 100 additional procedures. On multivariable analysis, pre-PCC
CIRs and trainer specialty were predictive of DIP. Trainees with DIP incurred higher
post-PCC rates of moderate to severe discomfort despite requiring higher analgesic
dosages and were more likely to require trainer assistance in failed procedures.
Conclusions
The current PCC requirements are appropriate for diagnostic colonoscopy. It is possible
to identify predictors of underperformance in trainees, which may be of value to training
leads and could improve the patient experience.
Abbreviations:
CIR (cecal intubation rate), DIP (drop in performance), JETS (Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Training System), KPI (key performance indicator), PCC (provision colonoscopy certification), PDR (polyp detection rate), SAE (serious adverse event)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: August 01, 2018
Accepted:
July 25,
2018
Received:
May 23,
2018
Footnotes
DISCLOSURE: The following author disclosed financial relationships relevant to this publication: K. Siau: Research fellow on behalf of the Joint Advisory Group; R.M. Valori, Co-Director, AnderVal Ltd; P. Dunckley, Advisory Committee, Joint Advisory Group. All other authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.
See CME section; p. 625.
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