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ColoWrap Blog / safe patient handling (4)

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 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 …

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Topics:patientsafe patient handlinghealthcare costspatient safetyGI nursingendoscopy nursinglooping in colonoscopynurse injuryhospital costspatient experience

by Larissa Biggers, on August 10, 2018

The Definition of “Difficult” A difficult colonoscopy is one “in which the endoscopist has trouble getting through the entire colon or fails to do so,” said Dr. Jerome Waye, in …

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Topics:colonoscopysafe patient handlingabdominal pressure colonoscopylooping in colonoscopyendoscopistdifficult colonoscopygastroenterologist

by Larissa Biggers, on July 20, 2018

Part of what makes colonoscopy the gold standard for colon cancer screening is its safety profile. The risk of serious complications is low (perforations and post-procedure bleeding occur in only …

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Topics:colonoscopysafe patient handlinghealthcare costspatient safetyemergency roomER after colonoscopyabdominal pain colonoscopy

by Larissa Biggers, on July 06, 2018

Preventing staff injury and ensuring patient safety are paramount to healthcare system success and positive patient outcomes. But in the moment (i.e., when face-to-face with a patient who needs assistance) …

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Topics:SPHM appVA SPHMVA Safe Patient Handling Appsafe patient handling appsafe patient handling

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