This presentation will assist nurses and associates to use the patient's diagnosis as the basis to anticipate what will be done to the patient and what equipment you will need to do it. The focus will include therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and fine needle aspiration (FNA), and photodynamic therapy (PDT) as well as how to use your critical thinking skills to set the stage for success, with the outcome of patient care exceeding expectations.

Section Description

We are pleased to present the abstracts from SGNA's 33rd Annual Course, SGNA on a Mission: Exceeding Expectations. The diversity of these topics certainly reflects the richness and breadth of our specialty. In keeping with the tradition of the Annual Course, we hope the following abstracts will encourage discussions for improving nursing practice and patient care outcomes.