A fiberoptic bronchoscopy assistant program.
The increased popularity of bronchoscopy performed outside the operating room has created a need for the bronchoscopy assistant service. The Stanford (Calif) University service is described here as a guide for departments establishing a bronchoscopy assistant service or restructuring an existing one.
D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002140:California; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006748:Hospital Departments; D012139:Respiratory Therapy Department, Hospital