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The
CSGNA is a special interest
group representing primarily gastroenterology nurses from across Canada.
The membership consists of nurses, other health care professionals
and health care workers employed in the field of gastroenterology
or a related field.
Gastroenterology nursing is a specialty
practice
area providing care to adults, adolescents and children,
with known or suspected gastrointestinal disease or those at risk of
developing gastrointestinal disease requiring diagnostic,
screening, therapeutic or palliative care. Gastroenterology
nurses can be found working in medical and surgical day units,
out-patient clinics, operating rooms, endoscopy units and in-patient
hospital units in all capacities including management, clinical,
education and research.
The
CSGNA had its roots in Ontario starting as
the Ontario Society of Gastrointestinal Assistants in 1984. In
1989 the Society expanded to a National Society and the name was
changed to the Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and
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