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Control infection risks in accordance with departmental protocols.
Considerations
- Protocols and requirements for hygiene and infection control related to the relevant range of investigations, including preparation, conduct and completion of investigation.
- Protocol for hand washing and how effective hand washing contributes to control of infection.
- Assembly of an endoanal ultrasound probe with appropriate hard cone and or sheath.
- Guidelines for cleaning and sterilising catheters and ultrasound probes after use, including disposal of single-use catheters.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform safe intubation of the upper gastrointestinal tract in a range of patients presenting with dysphagia, chest pain, typical and atypical gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms, exacerbation of chest conditions (asthma, cystic fibrosis), and conditions including achalasia, Barrett’s oesophagus, scleroderma, non-cardiac chest pain, rumination, laryngopharyngeal reflux, Schatzki’s ring, oesophageal webs. |
| # 2 | Outcome Perform oesphogeal manometry (gaining experience of a range of water- based and solid state systems, including high-resolution manometry) in a range of patients presenting with conditions including achalasia, Barrett’s oesophagus, scleroderma, non-cardiac chest pain, Schatzki’s ring, oesophageal webs. |
| # 3 | Outcome Perform single and dual channel pH and combined pH and impedance monitoring in a range of adult patients presenting with a range of conditions, including gastro-oesophageal reflux, duodenogastric reflux, rumination and laryngopharyngeal reflux. |