Ideal sedation education for gastrointestinal endoscopy should encompass all medications used in sedation therapy, and facilitate appropriate application in clinical practice by combining theoretical and practical education according to each country’s situation. The educational goals for endoscopic sedation in Korea have already been announced, and theoretical training is regularly conducted by the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE). However, no official core curriculum for sedation during gastrointestinal endoscopy exists in Korea. Therefore, a practical curriculum aligned with Korea’s clinical context should be developed. The Endoscopic Sedation Committee of KSGE has identified these challenges and proposed a core curriculum for sedation during endoscopy. Firstly, in terms of theory, it would be beneficial to maintain current education. Secondly, since practical training is still lacking, it would be beneficial to have practical hands-on training. To accomplish this, each simulation center should provide basic practical training such as airway maintenance and advanced teamwork skills. This review presents a detailed curriculum for safe sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy, developed based on Korea’s specific needs and supported by current literature.
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Methods In total, 142 patients (male:female=84:58, mean age=43.5±9.3 years), who were scheduled to undergo a colonoscopy at Myongji Hospital, were enrolled in this study. Seventy-one patients were asked to use a smartphone app that we had recently developed to prepare for the colonoscopy, while the 71 patients of the sex and age-matched control group were educated via written and verbal instructions.
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