VIDEO: Endoscopists should implement ‘ergonomic time-out’ to reduce injury among team

In a Healio video exclusive, Neena S. Abraham, MD, MS, FACG, discusses the endoscopist’s role as a leader in the “team sport” of endoscopy and how women can set an example by prioritizing their staff’s comfort and well-being.“One way to take charge and lead in endoscopy is to institute an ergonomic time-out before each case,” Abraham, professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, said. “This time-out allows the entire team to be aware of modifiable factors in endoscopy that can lead toRead More