title: Assessment: the key to patient safety when undergoing an endoscopic procedure.
authors.affiliation: Capua Place Hospital, Sliema, Malta.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Stafrace
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety