Create a presentation of your understanding of endoscopy from the Surgical Technologist’s standpoint.
The presentation can be a narrated PowerPoint, voice thread, video from your webcam, or screen capture with narration
No longer than 10 minutes
Select an endoscopy procedure
Describe briefly what it is
The anatomy involved
How endoscopy interfaces with it
What position is the patient in
What specialty endoscopy-related equipment, instrumentation, and disposable supplies are needed to perform this surgery
Of the listed items, which ones are sterile and which ones are not.
What type of medium (gas or fluid) is used on the patient’s anatomy to properly visualize inside the patient?
Please be specific, and detail why this medium is used on a patient, what makes it safe to use?
List any risks or complications that could arise from an endoscopic procedure