iLearning Recorded Webinar
I'm From Missouri, Show Me: Preparing for an Accreditation Audit

When preparing for an Endoscopy Suite audit, current methods of logbooks, printouts and data management systems still fall short in integrating all the required documentation. This recorded webinar continuing education activity will explore critical touchpoints that may be requested during an accreditation survey and explain the use of risk analysis and guidelines in the preparation process.

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:

1. Discuss preparation needed to pass an accreditation audit.
2. Identify resources available for preparing and passing an accreditation audit.
3. Review processes for identifying practice gaps to improve practice for flexible endoscope reprocessing.

Participants will complete the recorded webinar learning activity. They will view the presentation, then register to complete the evaluation the post-test 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 1.5 contact hours. 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, the Georgia Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 50-574 and the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, Provider Number 50-26112.

It is the responsibility of the licensee to verify acceptance of contact hours for relicensure.

ABCGN: According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses, the approved hours in this activity are are considered GI Specific (Category 5) for the purpose of recertification by contact hours through the ABCGN.  

CBSPD: This program has been pre-approved by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution for 1.5 contact hour.

IAHCSMM: This program has been approved by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management for 1.5contact hour.

NCCT: This program is acceptable for surgical technologist recertification by the National Center for Competency Testing.

1. Successful completion: Participants will view the module, then register online, achieve a score of 80% on the post-test and submit required documentation. An active printer connection is required to print the certificate of completion. 
2. Conflict of interest: Planners disclose no conflict of interest. The author is a consultant working independently to provide nursing education in endoscopy and infection prevention. As a paid consultant, the author has declared affiliations that could be perceived as posing a potential conflict of interest. In the interest of quality CNE, the author has signed a statement agreeing to present information fairly and without bias.
3. Commercial company support: Fees are underwritten by education funding provided by Cantel Medical. 
4. Non-commercial company support: None.
5. Alternative/Complementary therapy: None
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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.