Course Overview
General
The world of the GI specialty is exciting, offering both diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities through the use of an endoscope. At the same time, the reusable endoscopes become contaminated during their uses; and therefore, they require actions and processes designed for safe reuse. Join us in this self-directed journey as we explore the various components related to endoscope handling: biofilm, reprocessing steps, and multi-drug resistant organisms (superbugs).
Target Audience
This faculty-directed education activity is intended primarily for RNs with a responsibility for or an interest in ensuring safe patient care in the endoscopy suite. The presentation will also be of interest to allied healthcare personnel and MDs involved in endoscopy.
Learner Objectives
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1) Explain the role of biofilm in healthcare-acquired infections in the GI Suite
2) Review points in the journey of an endoscope through the GI Suite in order to recognize conditions contributing to cross-contamination
3) Compare advantages and disadvantages of various options for mitigating HAI in the GI Suite
Teaching Methodology
Recorded webinars must be watched in their entirety and cannot be fast-forwarded. In order to save video progress, participants should register/sign in before starting videos. Once the video is complete, participants will complete the evaluation and post-test. A passing score of 8/10 is required to earn a certificate. The post-test can be retaken until a passing grade is achieved. Reviewing the video before retaking the test is available, and fast-forwarding is enabled once the video has been completed. Once the test is passed, a certificate of completion will be available for download.
Accreditation
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 08747, the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Provider Number 50-574, the Florida Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 50-574 and the Georgia Board of Nursing, Provider Number 50-574.
According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), contact hours earned in this activity are considered GI Specific for the purpose of recertification through the ABCGN.
This program has been pre-approved by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
This program has been approved by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
Disclosure
1. Successful completion: Participants must complete the entire program, register, achieve a score of 80% on the post-test and submit required documentation.
2. Conflict of interest: Planners disclose no conflict of interest. The speakers disclose salary or honorarium from the commercial support entity; they have signed a statement agreeing to present material fairly and without bias.
3. Commercial company support: Fees are underwritten by education funding provided by Boston Scientific Endoscopy.
4. Non-commercial company support: None.
5. Alternative/Complementary therapy: None.
6. Implicit Bias: Educational Dimensions supports efforts to eliminate health care disparities and implicit bias in medical treatment along the lines of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status other characteristics in CNE activities addressing direct patient care.
Certificate Replacement
Participants successfully completing the activity and submitting required documentation will be permitted to print a certificate of completion. Participants are advised to retain the certificate for eight years following activity completion. Certificates will be available in the participant dashboard.
Contact Hours
Upon successful completion of the entire online program and submission of required documentation, participants will be granted 1 contact hour. No partial credit will be granted.
