by Larissa Biggers, on November 08, 2019
Anyone in involved in colonoscopy knows that applying abdominal pressure is risky business. But just how dangerous is it? An ergonomics expert weighs in …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on June 27, 2019
This week, the Colon Cancer Coalition hosted a Twitter chat on an important topic—colorectal cancer. What is a Twitter chat, you may ask (I did too). It's actually a simple …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on January 24, 2019
There is no doubt that the partial government shutdown, the longest in US history, is having a detrimental effect on the 800,000 Federal government employees and their families. In response …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on January 18, 2019
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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on September 21, 2018
Why would you have a sedation-free colonoscopy, when the norm is sleeping through the procedure and having no recollection of it? You Wouldn't Be the Only One First of all, …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on September 07, 2018
Nurses who handle patients on a regular basis are likely to get injured, sooner or later. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing has the highest rate of …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on June 28, 2018
Does FIT Measure up to Colonoscopy? How do fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) stack up to colonoscopy, the gold standard for colon cancer screening? Admittedly, FIT might sound pretty good—no special …
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