GI Unit

Phone Number: 578-4011 Fax Number: 578-4963
Hours: 0700 – 1700 Monday to Friday
Location: BRHC Clinical Services – 1st Floor Internal Mail Address: CS1-262

Booking Procedure: All cases are booked through the endoscopy booking clerk. General Booking Form (physicians must have endoscopy privileges at BRHC).
Requisition Form:
Booked by Physician according to ASAP < 2 weeks, Soon < 6 weeks, Urgent < 4 months, Elective.
Add on Endo’s are done as EI Urgent; bump others as necessary, E2 done today. Sclerotherapy – OR staff cover.

WELCOME TO THE GI UNIT

The GI Unit is located on the main floor of the Clinical Services Building in the Health Centre. If you are coming to the GI Unit you may be having one of the procedures listed below.

Gastroscopy or Esophagogastroscopy
Colonoscopy
ERCP
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Insertion of a Bravo Ph probe
Placement of Feeding Tubes
Bronchoscopy

Along with these procedures there are other interventions that may be performed. Before your test, you may or may not receive intravenous sedation. You will not receive a general anaesthetic in this department.

The Process

1. Your doctor will send the request for your test to the GI booking office (the priority will be set by your doctor).
2. The GI Unit will send you a letter to assure you that we have received your booking. No date/time for your procedure will be given at that time.
3. You will receive another letter or phone call once the date and time for your procedure has been arranged.
** Prior to the procedure, your doctor and the GI Unit must know if you are on blood thinners, ASA, Warfarin or Plavix!

Cancellations

* Your test will be cancelled if you do not follow the instructions given to you to prepare yourself for the test.
* Your test will also be cancelled if you do not have a ride home and a responsible adult to stay with you.
Please note: Procedures may be postponed to another day if your doctor is called away to an emergency.

After the procedure

For test results and follow up:

You may be asked to make an appointment at the testing doctors clinic or
You may be asked to make an appointment at your family doctor.

Information Pamphlets: