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Bringing Top-End Endoscopy to Regional Australia : Hurdles and Benefits
Joint Authors
Sorrentino, D.
Van Den Bogaerde, J.
Source
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper focuses on recent experience in setting up an endoscopy unit in a large regional hospital.
The mix of endoscopy in three smaller hospitals, draining into the large hospital endoscopy unit, has enabled the authors to comment on practical and achievable steps towards creating best practice endoscopy in the regional setting.
The challenges of using what is available from an infrastructural equipment and personnel setting are discussed.
In a fast moving field such as endoscopy, new techniques have an important role to play, and some are indeed cost effective and have been shown to improve patient care.
Some of the new techniques and technologies are easily applicable to smaller endoscopy units and can be easily integrated into the practice of working endoscopists.
Cost effectiveness and patient care should always be the final arbiter of what is essential, as opposed to what is nice to have.
Close cooperation between referral and peripheral centers should also guide these decisions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Van Den Bogaerde, J.& Sorrentino, D.. 2012. Bringing Top-End Endoscopy to Regional Australia : Hurdles and Benefits. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Van Den Bogaerde, J.& Sorrentino, D.. Bringing Top-End Endoscopy to Regional Australia : Hurdles and Benefits. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Van Den Bogaerde, J.& Sorrentino, D.. Bringing Top-End Endoscopy to Regional Australia : Hurdles and Benefits. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464627