EndoNurse Magazine

Practice Management

Medical Practices Cut Expenditures 2.2% in 2010

Medical practices cut general operating expenditures 2.2 percent in 2010, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s (MGMA) Cost Survey for Multispecialty Practices: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data. However, since 2001, general operating costs have increased by ...More
September 21, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues
The 3 R's for Dealing with Workplace Bullying

We’ve heard a lot recently about bullying in the classroom, but what about bullying at work? Yes, bullying is a pressing problem in today’s healthcare facilities. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI), 35 percent of the U.S. workforce report being bullied at ...More
September 19, 2011
Posted in Articles
Virtual Colonoscopy Market Expected to Rise Rapidly

The number of virtual colonoscopy procedures performed in the United States is expected to increase through 2014. Growth in the over-50-years-of-age demographic will drive procedure volumes in this market. In addition, public awareness of colon cancer and the importance of ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in Content Library
Continuing Education for Nurses: Finding the Right Opportunities

Today’s healthcare landscape is experiencing a period of tremendous change. Economic downturns, burgeoning government and insurance regulations, as well as a growing demand for evidence-based practice are all reshaping the industry. The exciting part is that these changes ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in Content Library
Patient Education Prior to Endoscopy Procedures

Patient education is an essential part of the preparation process for endoscopy procedures. When patients do not follow pre-procedure instructions, it increases the need for procedures to be rescheduled and wastes time. The purpose of reviewing the patient education program ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in Content Library
HELPING HANDS: An Aid Mission to Pakistan

A long-time endoscopy nurse describes her working experiences in Pakistan. ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in Content Library
Five Factors for Choosing the Right Nursing School

You are looking for a career with stability and security. You are dedicated to helping people and supporting their well being. You want to work in a clinical setting alongside doctors and other medical professionals. You want to be a part of one of the fastest-growing ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in Content Library
Redesign of a GI Unit From a Staff Perspective

An increased volume of patients and a new doctor arriving in one year sparked a reorganization plan for our gastroenterology unit. Originally we were a separate operating unit within a 200-bed hospital (Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa) admitting, performing ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in Content Library
Materials Management and Acquiring GI Supplies

Throughout hospitals and outpatient facilities the materials management area plays a vital role by acquiring supplies and stocking needed materials to deliver safe, efficient patient care. Although materials management departments are known by many names, they have one ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in Content Library
FROM SCOPES TO HAMMERS: Team Joins Habitat for Humanity

The staff members of Winchester Medical Center, endoscopy center are always looking for ways to help their community, such as a yearly health fair at which they educate the community on the importance of colon cancer screening. Recently the nurses had the opportunity to ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in Content Library