Staffing at Ambulatory Endoscopy Centers in the United States: Practice, Trends, and Rationale.

Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2018)

Many ambulatory endoscopy units do not have an RN present at all times when sedation is administered by an anesthesia specialist. An RN, when present, did not perform tasks commensurate with the education and training. This has implications about optimal utilization of nurses and cost of performing endoscopies.

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