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Our clinical education articles are part of a new venture from the BSG Education Committee designed to provide updates on hot topics in gastroenterology for consultants, trainees and nurses alike.
First published on 09 Apr 2021
The new exciting content of BSG web education is live. Challenge your diagnostic skills and learn from the experts in the field! Endoscopy case series and Bite Size take you through a patient’s case and offer concise and up-to-date knowledge […]
First published on 07 Apr 2021
By Prof Mark E McAlindon, Academic Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK What is a Colon Capsule Endoscope? A capsule endoscope contains batteries, light-emitting diodes, antenna, and an imaging device (Figure 1), which transmits […]
First published on 12 Mar 2021
The new exciting content of BSG web education is live. Challenge your diagnostic skills and learn from the experts in the field! Endoscopy case series and Bite Size take you through a patient’s case and offer concise and up-to-date knowledge […]
First published on 04 Feb 2021
“The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water, and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.” Sir David Attenborough […]
First published on 19 Jan 2021
Learning Points Patients have better outcomes through engaging in research and being treated in hospitals or NHS Trusts with active research programmes The role of research nurses is diverse and multifactorial, calling on clinical expertise alongside research, project management, and […]
First published on 13 Jan 2021
Learning points There are many educational opportunities for gastrointestinal nurses Education can be completed alone by reading or with peers at conferences Learning does not always occur in the classroom, but undertaking master’s-level awards is valuable for nurses Introduction […]
First published on 07 Dec 2020
Learning points Counsel women of child-bearing age about fertility and pregnancy with IBD Control IBD tightly during pregnancy to achieve optimal maternal and fetal outcomes Establish regular proactive communication with obstetrics to ensure joined-up care Introduction Management of inflammatory […]
First published on 24 Nov 2020
Learning points Dos: Anticipate the need for intubation for airway protection before urgent endoscopic retrieval. Don’ts: Attempt an endoscopic extraction of drug-containing packets. Defer endoscopic extraction of food bolus impaction later than 12 to 24 hours. Defer endoscopic extraction […]
First published on 08 Oct 2020
Learning points 1. Understand the different reference ranges for liver function tests and enzymes during pregnancy 2. Identify the key points for individual pregnancy-related conditions 3. Be aware of differentiating factors between various liver conditions of pregnancy Introduction Pregnancy directly […]
First published on 23 Sep 2020
Learning points 1. Specialist genetic services help with molecular phenotyping, which combines genetic data, clinical information and biological relevance to determine an individuals’ cancer risk 2. All colorectal cancers should be universally tested for Lynch syndrome 3. New guidelines recommend […]
First published on 21 Sep 2020
Learning Points 1. A clinical diagnosis of rumination syndrome should be considered in patients presenting with recurrent effortless post-prandial regurgitation of undigested food without nausea 2. Concurrent oesophageal manometry with impedance monitoring after a test meal can be helpful in […]
First published on 28 May 2020
Learning points The reader will learn how to apply the evidences of the literature in the management of chronic constipation in clinical practice Readers will learn how to define refractory constipation Readers will learn how to manage and investigate refractory […]