Tackling no-shows and improving endoscopy suite efficiency

Improving the timeliness of procedures in a pediatric endoscopy suite.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Pediatric endoscopic procedures are essential in the evaluation and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in children. Although pediatric endoscopists are greatly interested in increasing efficiency and through-put in pediatric endoscopy units, there is scarcely any literature on this critical process. The goal of this study was to improve the timeliness of pediatric e...

Perforation following colorectal endoscopy: what happens beyond the endoscopy suite?

BACKGROUND The risk factors for perforation from colorectal endoscopy have been well studied, but little is known about clinical outcomes beyond the immediate event. OBJECTIVE To evaluate short- and long-term outcomes of iatrogenic colorectal perforation following colorectal endoscopy. DESIGN Retrospective review over 16 years at a single tertiary care institution. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES T...

Improving public health by tackling climate change

Across the world, climate change is now responsible for substantial mortality and morbidity, through direct effects on health and also by threatening the determinants of health. This commentary argues that adaptation policies to enhance resilience to adverse climate events are important, but must be coupled with determined action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The prize is synergy: many su...

Upper GI endoscopy in children- in an adult suite.

UNLABELLED Although Upper GI endoscopy is commonly performed in adults, paediatric endoscopy is not available in many of our referral centres. The efficacy and safety of upper GI endoscopy in paediatric age group performed in adult suite of Kathmandu Medical College is reviewed. PATIENTS AND METHOD A retrospective study of endoscopies performed on children aged up to 15 years in an adult endo...

Capnography in the endoscopy suite: A necessity, not a luxury!