24Role of endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease including scoring systems Salvatore Oliva, Mike Thomson, David Wilson, and Dan Turner KEY POINTS Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) can help to discern the…
29Foreign body ingestion Raoul Furlano, George Gershman, and Jenifer R. Lightdale KEY POINTS Button battery ingestion is an endoscopic emergency and work‐up includes a chest X‐ray. Management of ingestion of…
22Gastritis and gastropathy Shishu Sharma and Mike Thomson KEY POINTS “Gastritis” is a term used when histological confirmation of gastric inflammation is identified and is not an endoscopic term. There…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
