First Year Fellows Endoscopy Course (August 7 - 8)

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Video Summary
The video begins with the speaker expressing gratitude to the organizers of the course and encouraging viewers to make the most of it. The speaker mentions their experience as a fellow in the course nine years ago and provides an overview of the topics that will be discussed, which include informed consent, patient participation, antibiotics, anticoagulation, sedation, and complications. Informed consent is described as a process involving disclosure of the procedure, its benefits, potential adverse events, alternatives, and potential harms of not doing anything. The importance of using clear and understandable language is emphasized. Patient participation and the presence of witnesses during the informed consent process are highlighted. The speaker discusses the risks of the procedures mentioned earlier and suggests referring to documents for specific statistics. The importance of assessing medication use, particularly for sedation, is emphasized. Guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis are outlined, specifying the procedures and patient circumstances in which it is recommended. The speaker explains the considerations for managing antithrombotic medications before endoscopic procedures and advises involving the patient's care team in decisions. Sedation monitoring and assessment of patient risk factors are discussed. Complications of sedation are mentioned, and the importance of preventing and detecting adverse events is highlighted. The speaker emphasizes the need to take post-procedure pain seriously, continuously evaluate patients in recovery, and communicate with the appropriate care team if complications arise. The video concludes with a reminder to prioritize patient education, involve others in the consent process, document everything, and seek guidance and support when needed. The video does not mention any credits granted.
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Zach Smith, MD
Keywords
informed consent
patient participation
sedation
complications
antibiotics
anticoagulation