Kapritsou M. Intersection of medicine and nursing in endoscopic sedation: Understanding roles and responsibilities. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; 17(9): 110664 [DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i9.110664]
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Maria Kapritsou, Department of Oncological Nursing Sector, Hellenic Oncology Hospital “Saint Savvas”, Av Alexandras 171, Athens 11522, Greece. mariakaprit@gmail.com
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Anesthesiology
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Editorial
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2025; 17(9): 110664 Published online Sep 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i9.110664
Intersection of medicine and nursing in endoscopic sedation: Understanding roles and responsibilities
Maria Kapritsou
Maria Kapritsou, Department of Oncological Nursing Sector, Hellenic Oncology Hospital “Saint Savvas”, Athens 11522, Greece
Author contributions: Kapritsou M wrote, reviewed and edited the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Open Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Maria Kapritsou, Department of Oncological Nursing Sector, Hellenic Oncology Hospital “Saint Savvas”, Av Alexandras 171, Athens 11522, Greece. mariakaprit@gmail.com
Received: June 12, 2025 Revised: June 27, 2025 Accepted: September 3, 2025 Published online: September 16, 2025 Processing time: 92 Days and 19 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: A clearer understanding of role delineation plays a vital role in promoting effective teamwork and communication within interdisciplinary teams. It ensures compliance with best practices that prioritize patient safety, potentially minimizing adverse events during sedation. This editorial enriches the broader literature on interprofessional collaboration by highlighting the importance of standardized training and well-defined guidelines to address the changing dynamics of healthcare delivery in procedural settings. By shedding light on the complexities at intersection of medicine and nursing in endoscopic sedation, this research guides policymakers and educational institutions in developing improved training initiatives and collaborative models, ultimately enhancing patient care outcomes.
