title: Setting up the Pediatric Endoscopy Unit.
abstract: As pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy continues to develop and evolve, pediatric gastroenterologists are more frequently called on to develop and direct a pediatric endoscopy unit. Lack of published literature and focused training in fellowship can render decision making about design, capacity, operation, equipment purchasing, and staffing challenging. To help guide management decisions, we distributed a short survey to 18 pediatric gastroenterology centers throughout the United States and Canada. This article provides practical guidance by summarizing available expert opinions on the topic of setting up a pediatric endoscopy unit.
authors.affiliation: Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 West Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
authors.forename: Diana G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Lerner
authors.affiliation: Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Department of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine, 160 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134, USA. Electronic address: harpreet.pall@drexelmed.edu.
authors.forename: Harpreet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pall
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
keywords: Design; Equipment; Pediatric endoscopy; Staff