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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