QueenPenguin

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1. Nurses advancing endoscopes

   QueenPenguin replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

   Our RN's and tech's are trained to advance the scope and SGNA does support this practice with training and while the open lumen is visible on the screen. It should not be done with a fiberoptic scope and should not be done if there is any question a...

2. Staff to Patient Ratio in GI Units

   QueenPenguin replied to sadiej's topic in Gastroenterology

   How many procedure rooms do you have? We have two and when both rooms are being used, I have 9 staff. 7 RN's and two tech's. Two RN's at the desk for admitting/IV's, one RN in each procedure room and two RN's in the recovery area. One tech is in ...