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Gastroenterology Procedures

Here are some description of some procedures which patients might experience if they are seeing a gastroenterologist, a doctor who specializes in taking care of the digestive system.

Useful Links

The following links include information about procedures.

Colonoscopy <> Upper Endoscopy (EGD) <> Barium Enema
From A.D.A.M. Health Encyclopedia via MerckSource

Colonoscopy <> Upper Endoscopy (EGD) <> Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
From the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse

Video about Gastronenterology Procedures

(Video requires QuickTime.) This video is presented in three different ways. First, Mary Jane Harrington, who is the lead nurse for the Gastroenterology Department at HealthPartners in Minneapolis, describes the procedures of a EGD and colonoscopy. Second, Nancy Niggley, a staff interpreter at HealthPartners, interprets this description. Third, Cara Barnett, a Deaf interpreter, interprets the orginal description from a feed by Nancy Niggley.

Explaining GI Procedures

Mary Jane Harrington, RN, explains the two procedures of a EGD and a colonoscopy. The presentation is in spoken English with captions.

Video is 12.1 MB and 7:49 long.
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Description of GI Procedures
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An ASL Interpretation

This video features Nancy Niggley interpreting the procedure descriptions. Nancy Works as a staff interpreter for HealthPartners and has many years of experience interpreting in medical settings.

Video is 12.1 MB and 7:50 long.
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Nancy Niggley interpreting
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The Work of a Deaf-Hearing Team

This video features Cara Barnett, a Deaf interpreter working from a feed by Nancy Niggley of the procedure descriptions by Mary Jane Harrington.

Video is 11.3 MB and 7:49 long.
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Cara Barnett interpreting
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