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by ColoWrap, on December 20, 2023

‘Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the house Not a WOW was working, not even a mouse. The scopes were hung by the bedside with care, In hopes …

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Topics:colonoscopyendoscopyGI nursingColoWrap

by ColoWrap, on April 29, 2020

Colonoscopy is a high-touch procedure that has always placed staff at some risk for infections, but how have things changed since the onset of the COVID pandemic? Currently, in most …

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Topics:colonoscopyColoWrapergonomicsMSKCOVID-19coronavirus

by Larissa Biggers, on December 13, 2019

While it should be an everyday occurrence, the holiday season is a perfect time to show your staff how much you care. Some businesses give employees time off to rest …

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Topics:nursenursingVA SPHMsafe patient handlingpatient safetynurse injurynetworkingColoWrapSPHMOSHAhealthcareMSD

by Larissa Biggers, on May 17, 2019

This blog series explores five indirect costs stemming from endoscopy staff injury and their real-life implications on GI units. Installment #1 covers presenteeism, which occurs when an employee is physically …

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Topics:endoscopysafe patient handlinghealthcare costspatient safetyGI nursingendoscopy nursingabdominal pressure colonoscopyGI injurynurse injuryhospital costsColoWrapSPHM

by Larissa Biggers, on March 27, 2019

What Is Endoscopy? For those not immersed in the world of gastroenterology (GI), endoscopy refers to nonsurgical procedures that allow a physician to examine the digestive tract. In these procedures, …

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Topics:colonoscopycolon cancerendoscopysafe patient handlingGI nursinglooping in colonoscopyendoscopistdifficult colonoscopycolorectal cancerGI injurynurse injuryColoWrapSGNA

by Larissa Biggers, on February 01, 2019

An article in the latest issue of The International Journal of SPHM (Safe Patient Handling and Mobility) investigates a significant but rarely publicized problem—musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among endoscopy nurses and …

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Topics:endocopynursingpatientVA SPHMsafe patient handlinghealthcare costsabdominal pressure colonoscopylooping in colonoscopynurse injurypatient experienceColoWrapSGNA

by Larissa Biggers, on December 21, 2018

Looping occurs in 90% of all colonoscopies. It is the main cause of patient pain and failed and prolonged procedures. Yet the concept of looping can be hard to grasp …

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Topics:colonoscopynurseendoscopynursingpatientsafe patient handlingendoscopy nursingabdominal pressure colonoscopydifficult colonoscopyinjury endoscopistnurse injuryColoWrap

by Larissa Biggers, on November 16, 2018

Waiting is hating Americans hate to wait, whether it’s for food, Internet connectivity, or a green light. So it should come as no surprise that the more time patients spend …

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Topics:colonoscopyendoscopyscreeninghealthcare costsGI nursingendoscopy nursinglooping in colonoscopyendoscopistdifficult colonoscopygastroenterologistCRCcolorectal cancertortuous colonhospital costspatient experiencececal intubation timeColoWrap

by Larissa Biggers, on November 09, 2018

A published study in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research found that use of ColoWrap significantly enhanced adenoma detection in obese patients, females, and patients 60 and older. In addition, …

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Topics:colonoscopyscreeningadenomaCRCcolorectal cancerSSAADRsessile serrated polypSSPColoWrap

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