Adenoma Detection Rate Benchmarks: An Updated Analysis.

Early-onset colorectal cancer prompted organizations to reduce the recommended screening initiation age from 50 to 45 years. The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality Assurance in Endoscopy Committee recommends 3 priority quality indicators for colonoscopy services. The adenoma detection rate is considered the most important measure with the established benchmark based upon studies of patients 50 years or older.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Quality Assurance in Endoscopy Committee's Three Priority Quality Indicators for Screening Colonoscopy Services.

Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women in the United States. Small polyps are slow to grow and turn to cancer, which provides time for screening and removal of the precancerous polyps so that colorectal cancer is prevented. Quality colonoscopy services are essential to ensure all polyps are found and removed as the final step of colorectal cancer screening.

The American College of Gastroenterology's 2021 Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines: A Summary for Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates.

Colorectal cancer ranks third for both men and women as the most common cause of cancer death in the United States. Screening allows for removal of polyps before they turn to cancer or by identifying early-stage colorectal cancers, which are most treatable. The American College of Gastroenterology recently released an update of their 2009 recommendations, which includes average risk individuals between ages 45 and 49 years due to the increased incidence of early-onset colorectal cancers.

Healthy Food Choices, Physical Activity, and Screening Reduce the Risk of Colorectal Cancer.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States with an estimated 1,806,590 new cases and 606,520 deaths in 2020. Cancer is a public health concern due to the numbers of cases, financial costs, and morbidity and mortality rates. An estimated 42% of all diagnosed cancers and 45% of cancer deaths in the United States in 2014 could be attributed to modifiable risk factors.

Colorectal Cancer Survivors: How Gastroenterology Nurses Can Help Them Thrive.

Overall cancer death rates have fallen since a peak in 1991 due to declining death rates for lung, colorectal, breast, and prostate cancers. A "cancer survivor" is defined as anyone with a cancer diagnosis. Their numbers are increasing for several reasons including better screening, earlier detection, and improved treatments.

How nurse practitioners can advocate for local, state, and federal policy to promote colorectal cancer prevention and screening.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer deaths for men and women, combined, even though it is the most preventable, treatable, and beatable cancer. Polyp removal during colonoscopy is one major way to help prevent CRC, but it can also be prevented by modifiable risk factor reduction. The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's campaign "80% in Every Community" is an effort to address disparities in the less-screened populations and communities.

Improving the rate of colorectal cancer screening with the "80% in every community" campaign.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third in both cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths in men and women in the United States. Fortunately, both incidence and deaths have declined due to the increased use of CRC screening to find and remove precancerous polyps and to diagnose CRC at earlier, more treatable stages. Deaths from CRC have shifted to a new demographic, with a recent increase in incidence of 2% per year in people younger than 55 years.

Psychological factors associated with weight loss maintenance: theory-driven practice for nurse practitioners.

The authors discuss the psychological factors associated with weight loss maintenance and the use of Pender's health promotion model as a guide for the construction of clinical interventions to address these factors. The psychological factors include internal drive for weight maintenance, ongoing self-monitoring, long-term flexibility, positive mood and emotions, appropriate goals, and management of external stimuli. Nurse practitioners can help combat obesity trends through caring for patients in a holistic manner.

How the gastroenterology nurse and provider can implement prescriptive exercise.

Exercise is Medicine is a global health initiative of the American College of Sports Medicine. Their goal is to improve the health of every patient through prescriptive exercise, which is a goal-oriented plan for any patient to increase physical exercise. The gastrointestinal nurse works in various settings with a variety of patients who have numerous chief complaints that can be helped by prescriptive exercise.

Promoting community awareness of the need for colorectal cancer prevention and screening: a replication study.

The American Cancer Society estimated that 152,260 people would be diagnosed with, and 50,630 people would die of, colorectal cancer in 2009. It recommends that screening for average-risk adults should start at the age of 50 years; however, less than half have been screened according to the guidelines. Colorectal cancer can be prevented by diet and lifestyle, in addition to polypectomy, and the morbidity and mortality can be reduced by early intervention.

Worksite education programs by county extension agents to promote colorectal cancer prevention and screening.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a partnership between university faculty and county extension agents to deliver an Internet-accessible worksite education program effectively promotes awareness of the need for colorectal cancer prevention and screening. Extension agents were recruited to provide colorectal cancer education sessions at worksites in their counties, and a total of 144 participants completed surveys. There was a significant correlation between having insurance and having a discussion with their doctors about colorectal cancer screening at the next office visit; these participants were more likely to share what they learned with friends or family.

Clinical practice guidelines for pediatric constipation.

Purpose: To discuss the diagnosis and management of pediatric constipation by nurse practitioners in primary care.

Data Sources: Clinical practice guidelines and selected research articles.

Conclusions: Pediatric constipation is a common complaint.

Biofilm growth on the Lopez enteral feeding valve cultured in enteral nutrition: potential implications for medical-surgical patients, nursing care, and research.

Medical-surgical patients may receive enteral nutrition via feeding tubes. This research study determined Pseudomonas aeruginosa can develop a bacterial biofilm on the Lopez enteral feeding valve in 3 days when cultured in enteral nutrition. Biofilms can cause nosocomial infections.

Orchestrating key personnel to increase colorectal cancer awareness at the worksite.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of deaths due to cancer for both men and women in the United States. Screening promotes the early detection of colorectal cancer and reduces the morbidity and mortality rates. Worksite wellness programs are an effective way to promote colorectal cancer prevention and screening awareness and compliance with the American Cancer Society's screening guidelines, and they provide several advantages from the perspectives of the employees, employers, and nurses.

Colorectal cancer prevention and screening: a Health Belief Model-based research study to increase disease awareness.

The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the effects of a Health Belief Model-based colorectal cancer (CRC) education session on adult participants. Education sessions were conducted at a site chosen by the participants, such as their homes, in a mid-sized, mid-Western city. Thirty-one Caucasian adults participated.

How the gastroenterology nurse can establish and meet career goals.

A career goal promotes professional growth for the gastroenterology nurse. Short-term goals (achievable in less than one year) focus toward attaining a long-term goal (achievable in 5 to 10 years). The steps to achieving a career goal are self-assessment, career goal development, action plan development, implementation of the action plan, evaluation, and the establishment of a new goal.

A pilot study evaluating two alternate methods of stool collection for the fecal occult blood test.

The annual fecal occult blood test is an inexpensive colorectal cancer screening regimen effective in reducing morbidity and mortality. Researchers evaluated patient preferences and results for toilet tissue smears and direct smears, compared with the traditional wooden stick smear method.