The purpose of this education activity is to provide information and guidance to program participants to help them select the appropriate medical detergents for pre-treatment, manual and automated cleaning, and biofilm removal from flexible endoscopes. The focus on chemistry will provide a foundation of knowledge about the differences in cleaning action and chemical properties that will support best practice in the gastrointestinal endoscopy 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:

1) Identify characteristics of detergents used in flexible endoscope reprocessing

2) Compare enzymatic, non-enzymatic, and alkaline+ surfactant detergents.

3) Discuss the impact of biofilm on capacity of medical detergents to clean GI and other flexible endoscopes in preparation for high-level disinfection or sterilization.

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 1contact 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.

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 1.0 contact hour.

IAHCSMM: This program has been approved by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management for 1.0 contact hour.

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

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.