title: Rigid endoscopy in the out-patient clinic.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper presents an efficient and ergonomic system for performing rigid endoscopic examination in the out-patient clinic setting. The set-up encourages user comfort, and facilitates clear images of the nasal mucosa, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
  
  
  METHODS
  This consisted of anti-fog solution, a 5 ml syringe, a cardboard receiver and gauze.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  By using disposable equipment we encourage good infection control practices. We recommend that users of rigid endoscopes in the out-patient setting consider setting up for each patient in this manner.
authors: ENT Department,Singleton Hospital,Swansea,Wales,UK.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Costello
authors: ENT Department,Singleton Hospital,Swansea,Wales,UK.
authors: H B
authors: HB
authors: Whittet
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery*; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Nasal Cavity; Nasal Mucosa; Nose