Adverse Events in Luminal Endoscopy: Prevention and Management

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The video is an ASGE Global Spotlights webinar titled "Adverse Event Luminal Endoscopy Prevention and Management." The webinar discusses the awareness of potential complications during endoscopy and how to manage them. The presenter, Dr. Alberto Murino, discusses the importance of recognizing and promptly responding to complications. He emphasizes the need for clear communication with patients, both before the procedure to explain the risks and after a complication occurs to inform them about what happened. Dr. Murino also highlights the concept of the second victim, where doctors may feel responsible for a complication and go through psychological stages of self-doubt and seeking support from colleagues. He covers common complications in different types of endoscopic procedures, such as bleeding and perforation. He provides guidance on how to handle these complications and shares examples and videos to illustrate different management approaches. Dr. Murino concludes the webinar by emphasizing the importance of learning from complications, sharing experiences with colleagues, and supporting staff mental health. Overall, the webinar aims to provide education and guidance on how to effectively manage complications that may arise during endoscopic procedures.

Keywords

ASGE Global Spotlights webinar

Adverse Event Luminal Endoscopy Prevention and Management

complications during endoscopy

managing complications

clear communication with patients

the second victim

common complications in endoscopic procedures

handling complications

learning from complications