Quality Control in Endoscopy Report of an International Forum held in May 1991 [Paperback]

For the first time four crucial aspects of gastrointestinalendoscopy are combined in a single text. Drugs for sedationand monitoring of the patient are addressed with particularreference to safety issues and comfort and acceptability forthe patient. Resource management and health economictechniques are applied to endoscopy to determine quality andoutcome. Problems of negligence and informed consent formthe basis of a medico-legal examination of endoscopicpractices.For the first time four crucial aspects of gastrointestinalendoscopy are combined in a single text. Drugs for sedationand monitoring of the patient are addressed with particularreference to safety issues and comfort and acceptability forthe patient. Resource management and health economictechniques are applied to endoscopy to determine quality andoutcome. Problems of negligence and informed consent formthe basis of a medico-legal examination of endoscopicpractices.Section 1  Drugs for Sedation.- 1  Drugs for Sedation.- 2  Report of Workshop on Drugs for Sedation.- Section 2  Procedural Safety.- 3  Endoscopic Procedural Safety.- 4  Report of Workshop on Procedural Safety.- Section 3  Resource Management.- 5  Economic Aspects of Endoscopy.- 6  Report of Resource Management Workshop.- Section 4  Medico-legal Aspects.- 7  Medico-legal Issues in Endoscopy.- 8  Report of Workshop on Medico-legal Issues.Springer Book ArchivesDE