iLearning Recorded Webinar
Getting Scopes to Dry
Overview
Drying is a big focus in flexible endoscopy practice and closely related to infection prevention. right now. The purpose of this faculty-directed, learner-paced activity is to present information to GI nurses and associates regarding the critical importance of thorough drying, appropriate storage and safe, protected transport for their flexible endoscopes. The program will identify guideline recommendations that support best practice in drying, storage and clean transport. Evidence-based research will be used to highlight the risks of traditional practice along with solutions that mitigate those risks, enabling participants to identify and correct endoscope drying errors in their own GI Suite.
This CNE activity is intended primarily for RNs with a responsibility for or an interest in endoscope processing and ensuring safe patient care in the endoscopy suite. The presentation will also be of interest to allied healthcare personnel and MDs involved in endoscopy.
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Review evidence related to drying before use or storage of flexible endoscopes.
- Discuss human error in drying flexible endoscopes.
- Compare society guideline recommendations for storage of processed flexible endoscopes.
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.
It is the responsibility of the licensee to verify acceptance of contact hours for relicensure.
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 International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM).
- Successful completion: Participants must complete the entire program, register, achieve a score of 80% on the post-test and submit required documentation.
- 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.
- Commercial company support: Fees are underwritten by education funding provided by Cantel Medical.
- Non-commercial company support: None.
- Alternative/Complementary therapy: None.
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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- Read the content or view the recorded presentation. If you want contact hours at the completion of studying the eLearning material, you will be required to register, complete an evaluation and take a post-test prior to printing your Certificate of Completion. We urge you to complete the eLearning activity once you have started. However, if you do need to come back later, you can sign in with your email and eLearning ID.
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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
Foxcroft, L., Monaghan, W. & Faoagalie, J. ( 2008). Controlled study of the Lancer FD8 drying/storage cabinet for endoscopes. Journal of Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia, 18(2), 5-11.
Langlay, A. M. D., Ofstead, C. L., Mueller, N. J. , Tosh,P). K., Baron, T. H. & Wetzler, H. P. (2013). Reproted gastrointestinal endoscope reprocessing lapses: The tip of the iceburg. American Journal of Infection Control, 41(12), 1188-1194.
Loyola, M., Bocian, S., Burkle, B. K., Diskey, A., Friis, C. M. & et al. (2017). Guideline for use of high-level disinfectants & sterilants in the gastroenterology setting. Chicago, IL. SGNA Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.
Ofstead, C. L., Wetzler, H. P., Snyder, A. K., & Horton, R. A. (2010). Endoscope Reprocessing Methods: A prospective study on the impact of human factors and automation. Gastroenterology Nursing, 33(4), 304-311.
Perumpail, R.B., Marya, N.B., McGinty, B.L., Muthusamy, V.R, (2019). Endoscope reprocessing: Comparison of drying effectiveness and microbial levels with an automated drying and storage with forced filtered air and a standard storage cabinet. American Journal of Infection Control. 2019 Sep(9): 1083-1089. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.02.016. Epub 2019 Apr 6.
Pineau, L. Villard, E., Duc, D.L., & Marchetti, B. (2008). Endoscope drying/storage cabinet: Interest and efficacy. Journal of Hospital Infection, 68(1), 59-65.
SAGES. (2020 April 13)Reprocessing, and storage areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Retrieved from https://www.sages.org/management-endoscopes-reprocessing-storage-covid-19/
Van Wicklin, S. A., Conner, R., & Spry, C. (2016). Guideline for Processing Flexible Endoscopes, pp 717-800. Guidelines for Perioperative Practice 2017 Edition, Denver, CO. AORN
