endomarge

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1. recent colonoscopy experience

   endomarge replied to mat/childnurse's topic in Gastroenterology

   :) :)

2. Docs don't allow enough time to sedate

   endomarge replied to Scopette's topic in General Nursing

3. Docs don't allow enough time to sedate

   endomarge replied to Scopette's topic in General Nursing

   Well I have heard all these complaints before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Yes GI docs are one of a kind....all they think of is getting to the cecum at any cost to the patient. I have heard patients SCREAM STOP guess what he stops and says to the patient...I a...

4. Staffing...

   endomarge replied to jamta's topic in Gastroenterology

   I have worked in and endo department for 20 years and the hours were flexible...The first two nurses one hour before the procedure as we admitted and recovered the patients. 3o minutes before the procedure two more came to set up the room and etc. Aw...

5. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

   endomarge replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

   There is no average dose for any conscious sedation..... In our Endoscopy unit our doctors are very well educated in the conscious sedation protocal. The doctor orders versed and Fentanyl...depending on the age of the patient, procedure,and vital sig...