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The teaching model method offers objective criteria to evaluate skill in performing flexible sigmoidoscopies.

This study shows that sedation for endoscopic procedures does not interfere with pre-endoscopic informed consent. Informed consent for endoscopic procedures can be obtained at any time before sedation with similar recall.

This study shows that sedation for endoscopic procedures does not interfere with pre-endoscopic informed consent. Informed consent for endoscopic procedures can be obtained at any time before sedation with similar recall.

The disinfectant solutions Dettox (based on a quaternary ammonium compound) and Gigasept (based on succine dialdehyde) were evaluated during disinfection procedures with a new disinfecting apparatus for gastrointestinal fibrescopes. Thorough disinfection was achieved after 2 minutes using Dettox 8% or Gigasept 10%; persistent fibrescope contamination with Gram-negative organisms was found after disinfection with Dettox 4% or Gigasep 5%. No adverse effects in endoscopy staff or damage to fibrescopes were seen. Adequate disinfection of endoscopic equipment prevents endoscopy-related infection and can be readily achieved by trained endoscopy staff using rapidly bactericidal disinfectants.