Endoscopy - GI + Pulmonary
The Endoscopy Unit is a tertiary referral center that provides treatment to adult inpatients and outpatients with gastroenterology conditions requiring diagnostic/therapeutic invasive, non-invasive intervention. It also provides treatment for patients requiring pulmonary diagnostic procedures and minor renal tract investigations. Primary patient diagnosis includes gastrointestinal tract/hepatology, pulmonary disease, and urology (kidney stone).
Unit Description: Endoscopy – GI + Pulmonary.
Patient Population: Adult Mixed gender.
Hours of Operation: Sunday-Thursday, 0700H-1730H (Weekend and After Hours – On Call)
No of Beds:
6 Procedure Rooms.
12 Beds.
Occupancy Rate: 70%
Staff Categories:
- Nurse Manager.
- Clinical Resource Nurse.
- Nurse Coordinator.
- Registered Nurses.
- Endoscopy Technician.
- Patient Care Technician.
- Unit Assistant.
Primary Diagnosis
Disease of Gastrointestinal Tract/Hepatology
Pulmonary disease
Primary Procedures
- Care of patient post moderate sedation and general anesthesia.
- Pre and Post-operative/procedure management.
- Gastroscopy.
- Colonoscopy.
- Sigmoidoscopy.
- ERCP.
- Single/double balloon enterescopy.
- Banding/Scierotherapy/APC.
- Bronchoscopy/Sputum induction.
- Ultrasound Gastroscopy.
- Ultrasound Guided Biopsy.
- Percutaneous Feeding Gastrostomy.
- Infliximab/Vendolizumab Infusion.
- Endo-bronchial ultrasound (EBUS).
- Capsule Endoscopy.
Model of Nursing Care
Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.