In-Hospital Basic Training Opportunities
Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Canine and Feline
Syllabus
Major parts of an endoscope
Insertion tube
Tube
Bending section
Distal tip
Image guide objective lens
Insufflation channel
Accessory channel
Irrigation channel
Light guide objective lenses
Handpiece
Suction valve
Air/water valve
Accessory channel opening
Up/down deflection knob
Up/down deflection lock
Left/right deflection knob
Left/right deflection lock
Eyepiece with ocular lens
Diopter adjustment ring
Umbilical cord
Light guide connector
Connector to suction pump
Connector to air pump for insufflation
Connector to water bottle for irrigation
Pressure compensation valve: Remove cap and placard for use and routine cleaning
Care of the endoscope
Always handle the insertion tube carefully; avoid sharp bends, tight coiling, or accidental striking of the tube against hard surfaces
The fingers should never manipulate the distal deflecting portion of the endoscope; the control knobs should be used to check the range of motion of the deflecting tip.
Excessive force on the control knobs should always be avoided (make sure deflecting locks are off).
Always use an oral speculum when passing the endoscope through the oral cavity of an anesthetized patient
Never force instruments or pass foreign objects through the accessory channel.
Pressure compensation valve: Remove red cap and placard from scope
Red cap should be on scope ONLY
For ethylene oxide sterilization
Transportation/shipping (altitude changes of >2500 ft)
Holding the endoscope
Hold in left hand
Left index finger controls suction valve
Left index or middle finger can control air/water valve
Left thumb controls up/down deflection knob
Right hand...