title: Intraprocedural steps to enhance efficiency.
abstract: This section focuses on intraprocedural steps that can improve endoscopic efficiency. Contributors to procedural efficiency and inefficiency are considered. The limitations to enhancing efficiency are presented. Strategies for incorporating contributors to efficiency including techniques, technologies, accessories, and attitudes are presented.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 10104, USA. ginsberg@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Gregory G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Ginsberg
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards