Increased awareness of the risk for endoscopy-related injuries, renewed efforts to design ergonomically healthier scopes, and implementation of engineering and administrative controls all are needed to reduce injuries seen in endoscopists treating adults and children.
Pediatric gastroenterologists face the same risk for endoscopy-related injuries as has been identified among adult gastroenterologists, but few pediatric gastroenterologists learn about ergonomics, according to survey data (Gastrointest Endosc 2020;91[6s]:AB500).