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Detailed Needs and Requirements: Gastroenterology Unit
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Primary Users
1. Patients
Most of the inpatients examined in the gastroenterology unit will be
ambulant, but a few may be brought to the unit from other nursing
floors in wheelchairs or on stretchers. Outpatients examined on the
unit will generally be ambulant.
All of the patients will be conscious and capable of following
instructions; however, they may be confused or apprehensive and may
require constant supervision while on the unit.
For some procedures, e.g., secretory studies, the patients will be kept
on the unit for a period of hours. During this time they may be able to
engage in passive diversional activities such as reading or listening to
the radio.
2. Physicians
The gastroenterologist will engage in various diagnostic, consultative,
administrative, teaching, and, perhaps, research activities on the unit.
These can include, but may not be limited to, the following:
a. direct examination of patients, e.g., endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy,
and gastroscopy;
b. fluoroscopic examinations;
c. study of test results and dictation of diagnoses;
d. consultation with patients;
e. consultation with physicians from other specialty or sub-specialty
areas of the hospital;
f. performing special laboratory determinations;
g. supervising and instructing technicians;
h. consulting with and supervising gastroenterology residents;
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