Open-Access Endoscopy

Publication Date: June 2, 2015
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

We recommend that referring providers using OAE understand the appropriate use of GI endoscopy and recognize when office consultation is necessary. (⊕ooo)
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We recommend that referring providers discuss the indication for the procedure with the patient before referral for OAE. (⊕ooo)
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We recommend that pertinent medical records be available to the endoscopist before the OAE procedure. (⊕ooo)
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We recommend that endoscopy providers complete a preprocedure assessment of patients and obtain informed consent from all patients undergoing OAE. It is acceptable to obtain informed consent on the same day before the OAE procedure. (⊕ooo)
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We recommend that endoscopy providers communicate results of the OAE and any subsequent recommendations to the patient and referring provider. (⊕ooo)
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Recommendation Grading

Overview

Title

Open-Access Endoscopy

Authoring Organization

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Publication Month/Year

June 2, 2015

Last Updated Month/Year

January 19, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Hospital, Outpatient

Intended Users

Medical assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Diagnosis, Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D003113 - Colonoscopy, D003112 - Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction, D003110 - Colonic Neoplasms, D003111 - Colonic Polyps, D004239 - Diverticulitis, Colonic

Keywords

colonoscopy, endoscopy, Colonoscopy Preparation, Open-access endoscopy

Source Citation

Chandrasekhara, V., Eloubeidi, M. A., Bruining, D. H., Chathadi, K., Faulx, A. L., Fonkalsrud, L., … DeWitt, J. M. (2015). Open-access endoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 81(6), 1326–1329. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2015.03.1917

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
35
Literature Search Start Date
January 2, 1990
Literature Search End Date
January 2, 2015