First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (Aug 4-5) | 2024-11-The On Call Call

11-The On Call Call_2024

Pdf Summary

The ASGE First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course document talks about the experiences and challenges faced by first-year GI fellows during their on-call shifts. It covers scenarios such as handling patient inquiries about prep instructions, providing customer service, managing diabetic medications before procedures, dealing with patients vomiting prep, and assessing critical cases like GI bleeds. The importance of professionalism, communication, and quick decision-making skills are emphasized throughout the document. It also touches upon urgent and emergent endoscopy indications, post-procedure care, and recognizing complications like perforation or bleeding. The fellows are guided on when to escalate to their attending and the steps to take in various situations, ensuring patient safety and appropriate care. The document stresses the significance of prompt action, accuracy, transparency, accessibility, and patient-centeredness in interactions with patients and healthcare professionals. It concludes with a summary of key points regarding on-call responsibilities and management of endoscopy-related issues.

Keywords

ASGE First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course

GI fellows

on-call shifts

patient inquiries

customer service

diabetic medications

GI bleeds

communication skills

endoscopy indications

patient safety