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The QCH Endoscopy Clinic is located on the main level of the hospital (Level 2). This clinic offers a wide range of treatment and diagnostic services to patients with gastrointestinal, and pulmonary needs. Some procedures performed in our clinic include:

    • Colonoscopy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
    • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
    • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
    • Bronchoscopy
    • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)

Referral and appointments: 

All bookings for Endoscopy at the Queensway Carleton Hospital are initiated by our team of Endoscopists. Referrals for Endoscopies are directed to Endoscopists directly from Primary Care providers or sent through the Endoscopy Regional Central Intake (ERCI) Program (for cancer screening).

 

The Endoscopist’s office arranges the date and time for the procedure and will provide patients with instructions for any specific preparations required for their procedure.

 

Once the QCH Endoscopy Clinic inputs the procedure booking date and time in our system, patients who have a Connected Care Patient Portal account will see their booked appointments in their Patient Portal.


Contact the clinic:

Phone: 613-721-2000, ext. 2026

    • Phonelines are staffed daily from approximately 7 a.m.– 4 p.m. (excluding weekends and stat holidays)
    • The Receptionists can be busy greeting and checking in patients. If your call is not answered, please leave a message and the Receptionist will return your call.
    • Note: If you are looking to change the date of a booked procedure, you must contact your Endoscopist’s office directly.

Hours of operation:

    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
    • Wednesday: 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Endoscopy clinic information

What to bring
  • Health card.
  • Updated medication and allergy list.
  • Your care partner/friend who will be picking you up if you will be receiving sedation for your procedure.
  • Any regularly used Mobility aids.
  • You do NOT need to bring any sleep apnea devices to your Endoscopy appointment.

How to prepare

Preparations and medications:

    • Follow the preparation instructions given to you by your Gastroenterologist, Surgeon, or Respirologist.
    • Hold any specific medications that your Endoscopist directed you to hold, and you can take your other medications as prescribed.

Arrival to hospital:

    • GI Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy Patients: Please plan to arrive to QCH Main Entrance to register, 60 minutes before your scheduled appointment. This provides enough time to register, get to the clinic, and complete the intake process.

What to expect

Depending on your booked procedure, you can expect some or all of the following types of care to take place. For Gastrointestinal Endoscopies and Bronchoscopies:

    • You will be asked to change into a gown; your belongings will remain on the shelf under your stretcher, with you, at all times.
    • Your nurse will complete an intake assessment that includes vital signs.
    • An Intravenous (IV) catheter will be inserted. This will be used to administer sedation and pain medication during your procedure.
    • You will speak with the Endoscopist prior to your procedure to ensure that you are giving informed consent for the procedure.
    • After your procedure, you will be assessed and monitored in our recovery area by our nursing staff. Patients require 30-45 minutes in recovery before being able to be discharged home, with their care provider and ride.
    • You will be given copies of your procedure record, your suggested follow-up plan, and other patient teaching handouts prior to leaving.