ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (On-Demand) - Onboarding (Day One) | March 2024-Therapeutic Endoscopy What the APP Needs to Know

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Therapeutic endoscopy involves advanced procedures such as ERCP, EUS, and ablation techniques for various conditions like polyps and strictures. Proper training, infrastructure, and a multidisciplinary team are crucial for performing these procedures successfully. Advanced Endoscopy APPs play a vital role in patient care, from assisting in pre-procedure assessments to managing complications post-procedure. They contribute to interdisciplinary care coordination, patient education, and scholarly activities within the endoscopy team. Informed consent, understanding risks, benefits, and alternatives, is crucial in advanced endoscopy procedures due to higher complication risks. APPs can also participate in clinical research, data collection, and co-authoring scholarly work in collaboration with the endoscopist. Overall, a team approach involving APPs is essential for safe and effective delivery of advanced endoscopy services, emphasizing the importance of ongoing mentorship and professional development for APPs in this field.

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Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

Keywords

Therapeutic endoscopy

ERCP

EUS

Ablation techniques

Polyps

Strictures

Advanced Endoscopy APPs

Interdisciplinary care coordination

Informed consent

Clinical research