The successful completion of this training will result in the ability to…
- Demonstrate the set-up and care of endoscopes, with a basic technical understanding of endoscopic components and accessories.
- Understand the indications and contraindications to upper and lower GI surgical endoscopy.
- Understand the principles and practice of patient preparation, the consent process, sedation and airway management.
- Safely and effectively access the upper and lower GI tract with a variety of scopes.
- Successfully navigate the esophagus, stomach, duodenum and colon with the flexible endoscope.
- Recognize and manage abnormal findings of the GI and biliary systems, with an understanding of the pertinent anatomy, pathology and imaging.
- Recognize and treat surgical and endoscopic complications
- Understand the fundamentals of emerging technology and adjuvant imaging modalities
- Perform basic upper and lower GI diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including:
- Tissue biopsy
- Tissue resection
- Ablation
- Hemostasis
- Dilation of stenoses
- Endoscopic enteral access
- Placement of stents for palliation or the management of complications.
- Understand advanced endoscopic techniques for the treatment of GERD (Stretta, Esophyx, LINX); Barrett’s Esophagus (BarrX); achalasia (Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy, POEM); Obesity (Endosleeve Intragastric balloon); and the basic techniques and applications for NOTES (Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery).
- Know the fundamentals regarding diagnostic and therapeutic image-guidance systems.
- Understand post-procedural pt management and care.
