risks of falls during transfers
and make for faster case
turnover. They cost between
$9,000 and $12,000 apiece,
depending on how many you
buy.
• Equipment organization.
Installing a ceiling-mounted
boom that houses the imaging
equipment, suction equip-
ment, patient monitoring
devices and video monitor
needed for upper and lower
GI procedures adds flexibility
to a suite and can improve
procedural and room turnover efficiencies. A boom adds about
$25,000 to the cost of a room, but it makes things more efficient and
eliminates tripping hazards. That said, a lower-volume facility could
get away with a cart and working around all the cords. If your cen-
ter plans on doing bronchoscopies, a C-arm is needed.
3. Buy the right scopes
The cost of an entire fleet of flexible endoscopes will be facility-spe-
cific and based on case volume, but in general you'll need 4 or 5
scopes for each procedure room. A regular flexible endoscope costs
about $15,000 to $17,000, while duodenoscopes, EGD scopes and
colonoscopes range from $25,000 to $30,000. The size of the center,
types of procedures you'll perform, and the turnaround times of
your reprocessing area are all factors in how many scopes you'll
need. You don't want too many. First, they're expensive. Second,
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• EASY RIDE GI suites should be outfitted with mobile beds that
allow the patient to remain on the same surface in pre-op, procedure
rooms and recovery.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
