Efficiency of an endoscopy suite in a teaching hospital: delays, prolonged procedures, and hospital waiting times.

Background: Increased demand for screening colonoscopy necessitates improved efficiency in endoscopy units, especially more efficient use of existing resources. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficiency of the endoscopy unit of a large tertiary care teaching hospital.

Objective: To assess the efficiency of the endoscopy unit in a large tertiary care teaching hospital.