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The Endoscopy
Center
The Endoscopy Center at
Winchester Medical Center is a modern, multifunctional
unit offering gastrointestinal endoscopy, intravenous
medication and blood product infusion, and minor surgical
and medical procedures. A dedicated staff of registered
nurses with competency based training assist in the
specialty practice of gastroenterology endoscopy.
Services Include
GI Endoscopy:
colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, ERCP, sigmoidoscopy
bronchosopy minor surgery
Minor medical procedures:
ESI, manometry, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and liver
biopsy; infusion services including blood transfusions and
other IV infusions
GI Endoscopy and Bronchosopy
Patients receiving sedation should plan to be at the
hospital for about three hours for a GI Endoscopy
procedure. A video of the GI endoscopy procedure will be
offered for viewing prior to the procedure. A
Sigmoidoscopy
may not require sedation and should last approximately
one hour. A bronshoscopy will take about four
hours from admission to discharge.
Minor
Surgical and Medical Procedures
Minor surgical and medical procedures should last about
one hour. Patients will be asked to arrange alternate
transportation for procedures that affect vision or
impair walking ability.
Infusion Therapy
Blood transfusions take
up to two hours per unit of blood. Patients receiving 2
units of blood should plan on a four-hour treatment.
During treatment, reclining chairs will be offered to
patients for their comfort.
Parking and Registration
Patients and visitors of the Endoscopy Center should
park in the MOB II parking lot (near the parking deck)
or in the garage on Level 1. Enter through the office
building entrance. From the main hall, the Endoscopy
Center is located on the right. Due to limited space,
one adult may accompany each patient.
Medical
History
Physicians may request a patient’s medical history. It
is necessary for patients to accurately complete the
form with special attention to allergies and the type(s)
of medication taken daily (including blood thinners).
All forms should be taken to the Endoscopy Center on the
day of the procedure.
Procedures
Requiring Sedation
Patients receiving
sedation will be required to arrange alternate
transportation. Patients will not be discharged until a
driver is present. Procedure may be cancelled if patient
is unable to provide transportation. Procedures can
range anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour. Drivers should
be present at the time of discharge.
Preparation for Procedures
Physicians may give the following orders:
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Do
not eat or drink anything after midnight the night
before the procedure. Patients may be instructed
to take morning medications with a sip of water.
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Follow the instructions for the bowel prep. Some preps
require a laxative or enema early in the morning before
coming to the hospital. Patients who are unable to take
the prep should contact their physician.
Travel
For patients traveling a long distance, a limited number
of rooms are available in the Cork Street facility for
use the night before and after a procedure. Please call
540-536-8988 or toll free at 1-800-919-8378 for
reservations and instructions.
For
information on procedures, or for direction to Winchester
Medical Center, call Valley Health Line at 540-536-1852 or
toll free at 1-800-813-1390 and follow the recorded
instructions.
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