iLearning Recorded Webinar
Infection Prevention in Endoscopy:
Endoscope Reprocessing
Overview
The concerns over Infection Prevention in the Endoscopy unit have become increasingly complicated. This course is designed to review generic endoscope structure, the recommended guidelines and cleaning procedures, and the steps to minimize patient exposure to infection in Endoscopy. If you have a role in the cleaning, storage or direct use of endoscopy equipment; if you are concerned about patient safety and infection prevention, this is the course for you.
This learner-paced education activity is intended primarily for RNs with a responsibility for or an interest in the cleaning, storage or use of endoscopy equipment, who are concerned for patient safety and infection prevention. The presentation will also be of interest to allied healthcare personnel and MDs involved in the procedures.
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1) Review the current issues in infection prevention for reprocessing endoscopes in the GI Suite.
2) Describe the challenges of endoscope reprocessing
3) Explain the steps in endoscope reprocessing that pose the highest risk for cross-contamination
Participants will complete the recorded webinar learning activity. They will view the presentation, then register to complete the evaluation and take the post-test on the website. They will submit the documentation as directed. A bibliographic reference is included for those wishing additional information.
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.
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 (Cat 5) 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 (HSPA).
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.
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 and other characteristics in CNE activities addressing direct patient care.
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.
Replacement of misplaced certificate is available from Educational Dimensions. There is a fee for this service. Request a replacement by contacting us.
Guide to Study
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- Evaluation Form: Once you have registered or signed in you will be asked to complete an evaluation form and submit it. This is required to obtain the Certificate of Completion.
- Post-test: A post-test, based on the content of the eLearning activity, will need to be taken. A passing score of 80% is required. This is required to obtain the Certificate of Completion.
- Printing Your Certificate of Completion: Once you have successfully passed the post-test you will be able to print your Certificate of Completion. You will be given an opportunity to verify the information that will be printed on your certificate. Please make sure your printer is ready to print. You will not have access to the certificate page on later visits unless you contact us. Once you choose to print the Certificate of Completion, it will not be possible to make corrections. To obtain a corrected certificate you will need to contact Educational Dimensions. Fees may apply.
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Recorded Webinar Video
CNE Certificate Process
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