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Table 1 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy core motor and cognitive skills required for competence in colonoscopy [9]
| Motor | Cognitive |
|---|---|
| Correctly holding the colonoscope | Anatomy |
| Use of the colonoscope controls | Patient selection |
| Colonoscope insertion | Preparation |
| Colonoscope advancement | Colonoscope selection |
| Tip control | Informed consent |
| Torque | Sedation management |
| Lumen identification | Assessment of indication and risks |
| Withdrawal/mucosal inspection | Pathology identification |
| Loop reduction | Therapeutic device settings |
| Angulated turns | Integration of findings into management plans |
| Terminal ileum intubation | Report generation and communication |
| Biopsy | Complication management |
| Snare polypectomy | Quality improvement |
| Professionalism |
