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ColoWrap Blog / endoscopy nursing (2)

by Larissa Biggers, on July 12, 2019

Employment of registered nurses is expected to increase 15% from 2016 to 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is a far faster rate than for any other …

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Topics:nurseendocopynursinghealthcare costsGI nursingendoscopy nursing

by Larissa Biggers, on June 21, 2019

Topics:colonoscopyendoscopysafe patient handlingpatient safetyGI nursingendoscopy nursingnurse injurySPHMendoscopy tech

by Larissa Biggers, on June 14, 2019

If you have followed the previous four posts in our series on indirect costs of endoscopy staff injury, you know that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) sustained on the job are costly …

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Topics:safe patient handlinghealthcare costspatient safetyGI nursingendoscopy nursingnurse injuryhospital costsSPHMOSHAOSHA violation

by Larissa Biggers, on June 07, 2019

Welcome to the fourth installation of ColoWrap’s deep dive into the repercussions of endoscopy staff injury. So far, the posts in this series have examined the effects of musculoskeletal disorders …

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Topics:safe patient handlinghealthcare costspatient safetyGI nursingendoscopy nursingnurse injuryhospital costsSPHM

by Larissa Biggers, on May 31, 2019

In 2018, the healthcare job market continued it historical growth, with 42.3% of hospitals predicting an increase in their labor force for 2019. Yet the hospital turnover rate stands at …

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Topics:safe patient handlinghealthcare costspatient safetyGI nursingendoscopy nursingnurse injuryhospital costsSPHM

by Larissa Biggers, on May 24, 2019

Last week’s blog post covered presenteeism and how it affected endoscopy staff. This week we will explore absenteeism and its effects on healthcare organizations and employees. Although definitions vary slightly, …

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Topics:safe patient handlinghealthcare costspatient safetyGI nursingendoscopy nursingnurse injuryhospital costsSPHM

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 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 December 14, 2018

Meet Cathy She’s an endoscopy technician with over 30 years of experience. She loves her job, but not the pain and injuries that come along with it. ColoWrap: Can you …

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Topics:colonoscopynurseendoscopynursingpatientsafe patient handlingendoscopy nursingabdominal pressure colonoscopydifficult colonoscopynurse injury

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

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