There is a growing evidence basis for promoting quality of care and enhancing patient safety in the gastrointestinal endoscopy unit. This session will review clinical strategies for ensuring a team approach to peri-procedural patient care from intake through recovery. Various tools and skillsets for advancing best practices will be discussed including simulations, crisis resource management, and use of extended monitoring.

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We are pleased to present the abstracts from sgna's 36th annual course, SGNA: your gateway to opportunity. 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.