ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (On-Demand) - Onboarding (Day One) | March 2023-Questions and Answers: Session 3

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In this video, a panel of experts answers questions from the audience regarding sedation for patients who are regular marijuana users before endoscopy procedures. The experts recommend stopping the use of alcohol or marijuana a few days before the procedure to avoid interactions with sedation medications. They also suggest involving an anesthesia professional if the patient is a chronic marijuana user. The experts discuss the proper process for obtaining consent for procedures, including the involvement of nurses and the role of physician and RN in the consent process. They also address the use of phone consents and consents over video calls. The video ends with a discussion on performing ERCP in patients with altered anatomy and the options available for these patients, including laparoscopic-assisted transgastric ERCP and EUS-guided stent placement. The panel suggests considering the patient's specific surgical history and offering the appropriate options.

Keywords

sedation

marijuana use

endoscopy procedures

consent process

ERCP