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Hydrotherapy has been the butt of a lot of jokes. Okay, thanks for letting me get that out of my system. So to speak. We all know bowel prep is...

The high infection rate associated with flexible endoscopes remains a significant challenge in healthcare globally despite advancements in reprocessing techniques. Endoscope-associated infections (EAIs) have been a persistent issue, with recent...

Burnout and a shortage in healthcare, particularly in nursing, have reached a critical point. Even before the pandemic, the nursing profession faced challenges such as an aging workforce and increasing...

“Little islands are all large prisons; one cannot look at the sea without wishing for the wings of a swallow.” — Sir Richard Francis BurtonA small island?Well, the ‘bed’ I’ve...

The effectiveness of a sterilization process is contingent upon a successful preparation phase, the proper operation of equipment, and the expertise of the reprocessing technician. Currently, most flexible endoscopes are...

At Summit Medical Group Ambulatory Surgery Center in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, one factor that makes the team excellent is “the working relationship and the trust that the physicians and...

Any medical professional who works at a gastroenterology office knows the importance of a good colonoscopy prep for patients. A poor prep equals poor pictures. Done deal. It’s that simple....

Traditionally, endoscopy departments focus on procedures of the gastrointestinal system. When I joined this field at the end of 2023, that focus was evident in the expertise and training of...