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19 oct. 2022 · The physician who performs the procedure, known as an endoscopist, has special training in using an endoscope to examine the upper GI system, looking for inflammation (redness, irritation), bleeding, ulcers, or tumors.
31 mai 2013 · Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy allows direct visualization of the interior of the GI tract and is frequently performed to investigate symptoms, confirm diagnosis, and offer treatment.
Endoscopy can be used for early detection, management, and treatment of diseases. During the procedure it is possible to collect tissue needed for biopsies, remove potential precancerous lesions, stop bleeding, reduce the size of tumors, place stents, reverse a volvulus, and remove foreign bodies.
Documentation development is guided by the use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation) and helps establish consistent yet individualized plan of care for patients during endoscopy.
Abstract. As an invasive procedure, endoscopic studies require patient care and considerations that are very similar to minor surgical procedures. There are some general guidelines that are applicable to all endoscopic procedures, and there are special considerations that are dictated by the specific endoscopic procedure.
12 sept. 2018 · The training and mentoring for a new endoscopy nurse can take up to 6 months and, therefore, growing and retaining endoscopy nurses is important for stability, expert care, and overall success of an endoscopy unit.
Several other diagnostic and therapeutic interventions also can be done endoscopically. The potential to combine diagnosis and therapy in one procedure gives endoscopy a significant advantage over studies that provide only imaging (eg, x-ray contrast studies, CT, MRI) and often outweighs endoscopy’s higher cost and need for sedation.
