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Get Ready to Treat More Patients
This year, GI facilities are likely to screen
more adults for colorectal cancer than ever
before, in large part due to new guidelines from the American Cancer Society recommending that all adults at average or low risk of
the disease should get screened at age 45, instead of 50, as had long been the milestone year for a colonoscopy. To help you capital-
ize on GI's growth potential, the 2019 Manager's Guide to Gastroenterology highlights the promising procedures and innovative products
that will help your facility stay on the cutting edge of care and meet the increased patient demand for your life-saving services.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson | Photo by Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN, CNOR
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4 On Point
GI: A Hot Specialty About to Get Hotter
Seth Gross, MD, FACG
8 Are You Ready for
The Colonoscopy Boom?
New screening recommendations are expected to
increase the demand for first-time colonoscopies.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
14 The Word Is Heartburn
Millions of people have it —
here's how to help ease their pain.
Kriston Brady, BSN, BA, RN
21 No More Dirty Endoscopes
Enhance the performance of your reprocessing
team and reduce the likelihood of human errors
that could impact patient safety.
James Collins, BS, RN, CNOR
30 Your Endoscope Is On the Fritz, Now What?
Partnering with the right service provider will
get it back quickly and in good working order.
Mike Morsch | Associate Editor
38 Must-See Products
At Digestive Disease Week
The latest and greatest from
the world of GI companies.
Jim Burger | Contributing Editor
52 Make the Right Choice for Safe Sedation
It's best to base the consciousness
level on the patient and the procedure.
Adam Jacob, MD
57 Coming Up With Creative Ways
To Promote Colonoscopies
Q&A with Robert Fusco, MD, gastroenterologist
and creator of some unforgettable holiday cards.
Gastroenterology
