Patient Education -- Ten Questions to ask your GI Endoscopist
The answers to all of these should be yes and should re-assure you that you are seeing a trained endoscopist who will safely and effectively perform your colonoscopy or other endoscopic procedure.
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Are you a licensed medical doctor?
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Have you had formal training in GI endoscopy? Not learned during a short 2-3 day course or self instruction without supervised experience
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Is your rate of cecal (total colon) intubation greater than 90%?
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Do you perform more than 100 colonoscopies annually?
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Do you have endoscopic privileges at a licensed health care facility or hospital?
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Is polypectomy (polyp removal) routinely performed during elective colonoscopy?
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Does your endoscopic facility have dedicated reprocessing
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Do you offer intravenous sedation for colonoscopy?
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Do you monitor blood pressure, pulse and blood oxygen levels during sedation?
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Do you employ a trained endoscopic assistant or nurse?
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
The preceding information is intended only to provide general information and not as a definitive basis for diagnosis or treatment in any particular case. It is very important that you consult your
doctor about your specific condition.
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