According to the SGA history as written by Linda Jacobs in ...
According to the SGA history as written by Linda Jacobs in 1974,
the Society had called itself the Gastrointestinal Assistants Society. She says,
"No matter how different our jobs were or how different our responsibilities, no
one wanted to belong to G*A*S! Thus we became the Society of Gastrointestinal Assistants."
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On July 23,1977 the first organizational meeting
of gastrointestinal assistants in the Ohio region was held in Columbus.
There were 14 persons present. Some were not aware that there was a
National SGA. It was at this meeting that a motion was passed to form
a regional group.
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The date was November 5, 1977. The first educational seminar of OSGA was held in
Dayton, Ohio. Forty-eight people attended. There was discussion as to the planning that
went into the formation of the Regional Society. The Officers elected were:
President- Shirley Leeson, RN
President-elect- Diane McCarthy, RN
Secretary- Martha Heaton, RN
Treasurer- Jane Dean, RN
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OSGNA has had eleven presidents. Pictured are two past presidents.
Shirley Leeson, our first president, and Rosemary Tigner, our fourth.
They were attending the 38th OSGNA Annual Education Conference at
King's Island Conference and Resort Center.
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The March/April 1998 issue of Gastroenterology Nursing celebrated the
25th anniversary of SGNA. An article entitled "Our Heritage: A History of
Gastroenterology and Gastroenterology Nursing" by Rochelle Salmore, MSN,RN,CGRN
was included.
Reading this article was like taking a step back in time
to 1868. The article had a brief history of G.E. procedures and a section
about the advances in technology. As we know, Gabriella Schindler is known
as the mother of gastroenterology nursing, and SGNA gives an annual award
in her honor. This article salutes her dedication to excellent patient care.
Through the years, gastroenterology nurses and associates continue
to follow her example. You'll enjoy reading this article.
I found this article while cleaning out a file cabinet. It was
printed in SGA, the pre-1989 forerunner of SGNA. It is partially
reprinted with permission of Mary Beth Hepp, executive director of
SGNA.
Endoscopic Photography and the GI Assistant
Joanne Radcliffe
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to provide practical information to
the GI assistant in the area of endoscopic photography....
Endoscopic Photography and the GI Assistant
Much has been said regarding the technical aspects of
Endoscopic Photography. However, it is not my intention to delve into
the technicalities of photography. I intend to provide practical
information and some helpful hints regarding the GI assistant's role in
this relatively new and interesting procedure......
The article further delves into necessary supplies needed on
hand to take pictures-by a portable camera on an optical scope!
Technology in the last 15-20 years has progressed rapidly.
Sometimes, with the innovations in other areas of medicine, i.e.
laparascopic surgery, angiography, cardiology, we tend to forget the
advancements in GI. We are not part of the "glamorous disciplines,"
but we play a huge role in prevention, not attempted correction,
whether it is colon cancer screening, or Barrett's surveillance. Stand
proud! GI nurses are a vital part of each community. Take 20 minutes
to explain that to a potential nurse, or to individuals regarding
screening
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