Product Description

Johns Hopkins Manual for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Nursingis an easy-to-use, quick reference manual that outlines the GI nurse’s role in patient care before, during, and after various endoscopic procedures.

This necessary reference offers a comprehensive look into routine and complicated diagnostic and therapeutic procedures detailing the nursing professional’s role and the supplies and equipment needed. Photographs and illustrations of the equipment and techniques facilitate better comprehension of the complicated steps in the performance of endoscopic procedures.

Some topics covered in this essential manual include Overview of Endoscopy, Intravenous Sedation, Endoscopy in Patients with Pre-existing Medical Conditions, Cleaning and Disinfection of Endoscopic Equipment, and Preparation and Discharge Instructions.

An added bonus to this handy manual is the inclusion of side tabs to highlight specific procedural sections for greater ease of use.Johns Hopkins Manual for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Nursingis an essential reference for all endoscopy units to facilitate the performance of procedures in an organized, efficient manner and to help ensure the success of gastrointestinal endoscopy personnel.

Features:

• Preprocedure guidelines to ensure efficient endoscopic procedures.
• Intraprocedure steps to guide the inexperienced endoscopic assistant.
• Instructions on the nursing management of patients with pre-existing medical conditions undergoing endoscopy.
• Guidelines for assistance with advanced endoscopic procedures such as EUS and therapeutic ERCP.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1590347 in Books
• Published on: 2002-07-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 184 pages

Book Info
Johns Hopkins Univ. Baltimore, MD. Pocket-sized quick-reference manual offers a comprehensive look into routine and complicated diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Details the nursing professional's role, supplies, and equipment needed. Halftone photographs and illustrations are provided. Wire-spiral binding.DNLM: Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal--nursing--Handbooks.

About the Author

Jeanette Ogilvie, RN

Jeanette Ogilvie, RN has been a gastroenterology nurse for more than 20 years, 17 of which she has been affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Meyerhoff Digestive Disease Centers. Jeanette has been integrally involved in all phases of patient care in gastroenterology. She was the first nurse at Hopkins to perform flexible sigmoidoscopy and is the lead author of the first nursing publication on the use of botulinum toxin in the gastrointestinal tract. Jeanette has lectured at local and national meetings and has been involved in training physicians and nurses in flexible sigmoidoscopy.

Lynn Norwitz, BS

Lynn Norwitz, BS is currently the project manager of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Resource Center (www.hopkins-gi.org). She is an experienced medical science writer and has worked for many years helping physicians with presentations and scientific writing. Prior to her Hopkins experience, she was CEO of a multimedia graphics company.

Anthony N. Kalloo, MD

Anthony N. Kalloo, MD is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is currently the director of endoscopy and the director of the Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology and Hepatology Resource Center. Dr. Kalloo has a national and international reputation as a therapeutic endoscopist and an innovative researcher. He is a great advocate for the professional advancement of nurses.