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Do Colonoscopies Miss 6% of Cancer?

SALT LAKE CITY—About 6 percent of colorectal cancers are diagnosed within three to five years after the patient receives a clean colonoscopy ...read more

Endo Workshops in Saudi Arabia

Debbie den Boer and Agnes Gaber, driven by their passion for endoscopic nursing practices in gastroenterology, have become seasoned international ...read more

Constructive Confrontation in Nursing

To successfully navigate workplace conflict?whether it be in a hospital or ASC?managers must be able to confront team members in a positive, ...read more

Colorectal-Cancer Awareness Month

For those of you who work in gastroenterology suites, all year you educate people about the importance of preventing colorectal cancer, and the ...read more

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Slide Show: Constructive Confrontation in the Nursing World

To successfully navigate workplace conflict―whether it be in a hospital or ASC―managers must be able to confront team members in a positive, productive manner. Whatever the situation, whether two people are quarreling, or whether one person’s behavior is impacting the ...More
2 days ago Posted in Galleries, Industry Issues
Study Explores Colonoscopy Frequency for Average-Risk Patients

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.―According to a new study, endoscopists’ recommendations for timing of surveillance colonoscopy in average-risk patients with one to two small polyps are consistent with guideline recommendations in about 90 percent of cases. ...More
3 days ago Posted in News

Gastrointestinal Stents: Improving Outcomes

In today's endoscopy suites, nurses and technicians assist providers with emergent and scheduled stent procedures that bring comfort and quality of life to many patients with gastrointestinal disorders. ...More
4 days ago Posted in Articles, Procedures
Endo Nurses Teach and Learn at Workshop in Saudi Arabia

Debbie den Boer and Agnes Gaber, driven by their passion for endoscopic nursing practices in gastroenterology, have become seasoned international travelers and speakers. ...More
5 days ago Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Constructive Confrontation: 3 Things to Keep in Mind

To successfully navigate workplace conflict, managers must be able to confront team members in a positive, productive manner. Whatever the situation, whether two people are actively quarreling, or whether one person’s behavior is impacting the entire work culture, a ...More
6 days ago Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Device-Reprocessing Association Welcomes New Members

The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors (AMDR), the global trade association representing the interests of the third-party medical device reprocessing industry, this month announced the addition of Medline ReNewal and Vanguard AG to its membership roster. Medline ...More
6 days ago Posted in News
Crosstex/SPSmedical, Launch Disinfectant-Related Website

Crosstex/SPS medical has developed a website for healthcare professionals dedicated to the high-Level disinfectant: Rapicide® OPA/28. ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News, Industry Issues
Equipment Care: Cleaning and Controversies

Report Summary Studies from 2013 and 2014 challenge whether it's necessary to use sterile water instead of tap water in instrument cleaning. This report delves into that question and examines the latest in instrument cleaning and repair, as well as practices that have ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in Reports
Cologaurd Study Shows Unprecedented Cancer-Detection Rates

ROCHESTER, Minn.—Results of a clinical trial of Cologuard show unprecedented rates of precancer and cancer detection by a noninvasive test. The detection rates are similar to those reported for colonoscopy. ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News
Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Genetic Clue to IBS

ROCHESTER, Minn.—Is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) caused by genetics, diet, past trauma, anxiety? All are thought to play a role, but now, for the first time, researchers have reported a defined genetic defect that causes a subset of IBS. The research was published ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News