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Guidelines for designing a digestive disease endoscopy unit: R eport of the W orld E ndoscopy O rganization
Author(s) -
Mulder Chris J. J.,
Jacobs Maarten A. J. M.,
Leicester Roger J.,
Reddy D. Nageshwar,
Shepherd Libby E. A.,
Axon Anthony T.,
Waye Jerome D.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
digestive endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.5
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1443-1661
pISSN - 0915-5635
DOI - 10.1111/den.12126
Subject(s) - endoscopy , medicine , unit (ring theory) , surgery , psychology , mathematics education
A dedicated digestive disease endoscopy unit is structurally and functionally differentiating rapidly as a result of increasing diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities in the last 10–20 years. Publications with practical details are scarce, imposing a challenge in the construction of such a unit. The lack of authoritative information about endoscopy unit design means that architects produce their own design with or without consulting endoscopists working in such a unit. A working group of the W orld E ndoscopy O rganization discussed and outlined a practical approach fordesign and construction of a modern endoscopy unit. Designing the layout is extremely important, necessitating thoughtful planning to provide comfort to the endoscopy staff and patients, and efficient data archiving and transmission during endoscopic services.