ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Onboarding Day One | April 2022-Therapeutic Endoscopy: What the APP Needs to Know

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This video is a talk on therapeutic endoscopy and its importance for advanced practice providers (APPs). The speaker discusses the objectives of the talk, which include defining therapeutic endoscopy and understanding the training and skill sets required to become a therapeutic endoscopist. They explain that therapeutic endoscopy, also known as advanced endoscopy, has evolved significantly over the last few decades and encompasses procedures such as ERCP, endoscopic resection, and bariatric endoscopy.<br /><br />The speaker emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary team in therapeutic endoscopy, including expert physicians, well-trained nursing and associate teams, anesthesia teams, surgical colleagues, and oncology specialists. They also highlight the role of APPs in this field, specifically mentioning their contributions in referral triage, procedure management, complication management, and patient communication. The speaker emphasizes the importance of effective communication and collaboration within the team.<br /><br />The speaker also touches on the resources and devices required for therapeutic endoscopy, such as specialty scopes and endoscopy suites, and mentions the potential advancements in endoscopic technology including robotics and artificial intelligence.<br /><br />Overall, the talk highlights the complexity and significance of therapeutic endoscopy in medical practice and emphasizes the important role that APPs play in this field. No credits were mentioned.

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Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE

Keywords

therapeutic endoscopy

advanced practice providers

training

skill sets

multidisciplinary team

endoscopic technology