About

These templates are for clinics to give patients easy-to-read instructions.

Key features:

  • Plain language
  • Clear design
  • Word formats for easy customization
  • Free to use or modify under CC BY 4.0

Templates

Download and adapt these templates for your clinic.

Quick guide template thumbnail

Quick guide (1-page)

Simple handout with key steps and a QR code to web version.

Word template (.docx)

PDF example

Full instructions template thumbnail

Full instructions

Detailed instructions with more information.

Word template (.docx)

PDF example

Web Version Thumbnail

Web version

The QR code on the quick guide links to this mobile-friendly page with full instructions. You can share this link directly with patients or use it as the destination for your QR code.

View web version

Word templates

The Word templates are fully editable so you can customize them for your clinic.

  • Add your clinic name and logo.
  • Add your clinic phone number and address.
  • Edit prep timing, medication, and other details.

PDF examples

The PDF examples show how the final documents can look with your clinic's information.

Web version

The web version on this website has standardized, ready-to-share instructions. You can also copy the web version and use it on your own website with your clinic's information.

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Details

This is Version 1.0 (April 2026) of the colonoscopy prep instruction templates. New versions will be released as they become available.

You are free to use or modify under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY) license. Read the license.