High‐risk pediatric endoscopy
19High‐risk pediatric endoscopy Jenifer R. Lightdale, Mike Thomson, and Douglas S. Fishman KEY POINTS Children who are particularly at risk fall into two main categories: those at risk from the…
The role of the Global Rating Scale in pediatric endoscopy
7The role of the Global Rating Scale in pediatric endoscopy Priya Narula and Mike Thomson KEY POINTS The whole patient/family journey contributes to the excellence of a pediatric endoscopy and…
Pediatric procedural sedation and general anesthesia for gastrointestinal endoscopy
4Pediatric procedural sedation and general anesthesia for gastrointestinal endoscopy Tom Kallay, Rok Orel, and Jernej Brecelj KEY POINTS Uniform sedation guidelines should be in place when performing any level of…
e‐learning in pediatric endoscopy
9e‐learning in pediatric endoscopy Claudio Romano and Mike Thomson KEY POINTS Distance learning facilitated by online means can achieve faster competence not only in lesion recognition but in learning technical…
Quality indicators as a critical part of pediatric endoscopy provision
8Quality indicators as a critical part of pediatric endoscopy provision Priya Narula and Mike Thomson KEY POINTS Safe, efficient, technically‐competent endoscopy is only part of the story. A child and…
The endoscopy unit
3The endoscopy unit Harpreet Pall KEY POINTS Well‐designed endoscopy units are essential to providing high‐quality care in pediatric gastroenterology. Meticulous disinfection of the instruments is a vital component of patient…
Recertification and revalidation as concepts in pediatric endoscopy
6Recertification and revalidation as concepts in pediatric endoscopy Priya Narula and Mike Thomson KEY POINTS Direct Operational Procedural Skills (DOPS) assessment, as occurs in training, will become standard in due…
History of pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy
2History of pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy Samy Cadranel, Jean‐François Mougenot, and Douglas S. Fishman KEY POINTS Rigid endoscopy as the proof of concept: invisible could be visible: the first step toward…
Pediatric endoscopy training and ongoing assessment
5Pediatric endoscopy training and ongoing assessment Catharine M. Walsh, Looi Ee, Mike Thomson, and Jenifer R. Lightdale KEY POINTS Endoscopic skill acquisition can be accelerated by recently available teaching models…
Introduction
1Introduction George Gershman and Mike Thomson In the late 1960s, flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy emerged as a novel diagnostic tool but was not employed routinely in children until the mid‐1970s when…
