Resources

On this page:

• Publications
• Publications under review
• Ongoing education
• Guidelines for infection control in endoscopy
• National projects related to gastroenterology nursing

Publications

Publications available for free download

• Policy Guideline: Registered Nurse First Assist for the Placement of PEG Tubes in New Zealand Endoscopy Suites. July 2015. PEG 1st Assist Policy
• Self-Directed Learning Package: Registered Nurse First Assist for the Placement of PEG Tubes in New Zealand Endoscopy Suites. August 2017

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Publications under review

There are currently no publications under review.

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​Ongoing education

• Endoscopy Knowledge and Skills Framework (EKSF)
• Directly Observed Practical Skills Assessment Tool Implementation Guide
• NZ ERCP DOPS
• NZ Upper GI DOPS
• NZ Version Lower GI DOPS
• IBD Knowledge and Skill Framework 
• Guidelines on Sedation and or Analgesia for Diagnostic and Interventional Medical Dental or Surgical Procedures

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Guidelines for infection control in endoscopy

• National Credentialling Tool 2021 (PDF)
• Genca Standard Positions guidelines
• GESA and GENCA Recommendations for Endoscope Reprocessing during the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF,288KB)
• GENCA Infection Prevention and control in Endoscopy 2021
• GESA Statement - Timing of elective endoscopic procedures in patients with recent COVID-19 infection March 2022 (PDF, 215 KB)
• GESA Position Statement - Nurse Endoscopy April 2021

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Procedural Sedation Safety Resources

• Procedural Sedation Safety (Healthlearn) https://www.healthlearn.ac.nz/
• Sedation and Breastfeeding https://www.breastfeeding-anaesthesia.info/
• PS09 
• Self Learning Sedation (PDF, 575KB)

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