As technology continues to advance, endoscope manufacturers constantly work to incorporate cutting-edge developments into their products as part of the quest to provide clinicians with the most effective means of diagnosis and treatment. EndoNurse recently spoke with some leading vendors to find out more about the latest and greatest advances in scopes. Fujinon Inc. has recently launched a new ...

Focusing on video monitoring and disinfecting equipment — essential tools in endoscopy. Video and Monitoring Equipment Advances in technology have made what once was impossible easily within reach. The versatility of today’s video and monitoring equipment not only enhances diagnostic capabilities, but also helps manage case information, increasing efficiency and production. The Olympus CV-160 offers leadingedge video processing technology ...

The Pulse of Endoscopy   A look at some timely issues — what’s going on, what experts are talking about and what’s around the corner The Evolving Role of the Endonurse The advancement of technology and the shortage of nurses are strange bedfellows that have heightened the role of the endoscopy nurse. Annette Wasielewski, RN, BSN, CNOR, manager of ...

CT Colonography  Wave of the Future or Possible Threat? Computerized tomographic (CT) colonography offers a means of viewing the colon for polyps without sedating the patient. Just how safe and effective is this technique? CT colonography, in limited use since 1994, has received a great deal of press, not all of it positive. But evidence shows that the procedure, ...

After years of discussion, debate and development, it looks like the electronic medical record (EMR) is finally becoming a reality in healthcare facilities across the nation. Slowly but surely, isolated islands of patient information are being integrated into central data repositories that make password-protected information instantly accessible. Medical institutions like ours, the Endoscopy Center at Winchester Medical, are at ...