Relative to the picture on the screen, the suction and biopsy channel is between ___
5-7 o'clock
Fasting guidelines for any procedure
2 hours for clears
6-8 hours for meals
The larger wheel moves the tip of the scope ___ and the smaller wheel moves the tip ___
1) Up and down
2) Right and left
Who needs preop testing for a routine scope?
Women of childbearing age (preg test)
Anticoagulant users (coags)
Pulm/CV disease (CXR)
Hepatic/renal disease (CMP)
Three tests prior to inserting endoscope
1) Insufflation under water to test bubbles
2) Irrigating above water
3) Aspirating water
PEG
What is the best regimen for patient satisfaction and good BBPS scores?
Split dose, low volume
There are five parts connected to the computer by the "umbilical cable"
1. Water
2. Insufflation
3. Video processing
4. Light source
5. Suction
Example of isosmotic prep and hyper osmotic prep?
PEG; sodium phosphate