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Guideline_ASGE minimum staffing

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This document summarizes the ASGE guideline on minimum staffing requirements for GI endoscopy procedures. The guideline recommends minimum staffing of one endoscopy staff member for routine procedures without sedation, one registered nurse for procedures with moderate sedation, and one registered nurse plus another staff member for procedures with deep sedation or anesthesia-assisted sedation. Similar staffing requirements are recommended for advanced procedures. The document also presents survey data on current staffing practices, highlighting variations in staffing based on sedation type and procedure complexity.

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