Table 4.
Planned Physical Distancing Measures in Endoscopy Laboratory
| Total (n = 122) | ASC (n = 67) | Hospital-based (n = 55) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What social distancing measures will you be implementing/have you implemented in your endoscopy unit? (check all that apply) | ||||
| Allow only patients into the endoscopy center | 107 (87.7%) | 62 (92.5%) | 45 (81.8%) | .073 |
| Use every other preprocedure/postprocedure bay | 51 (41.8%) | 33 (49.3%) | 18 (32.7%) | .66 |
| Assign dedicated nurse to each patient from admission to discharge | 30 (24.9%) | 19 (28.4%) | 11 (20%) | .29 |
| Cohort endoscopy laboratory staff | 43 (35.2%) | 23 (34.3%) | 20 (36.6%) | .82 |
| Limit trainee involvement | 31 (25.4%) | 9 (13.4%) | 22 (40%) | .001 |
| Assign dedicated work stations to each staff member | 46 (37.7%) | 30 (44.8%) | 16 (29.1%) | .075 |
ASC, ambulatory surgery center.