Pathogens of Concern: Keeping Our Patients Safe in Endoscopy
Educational Dimensions

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Pathogens of Concern: Keeping Our Patients Safe in Endoscopy

Faculty: Donna Girard, BSN RN CGRN

Overview

Gastrointestinal endoscopy is an important tool for the identification and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. While endoscopy procedures are safer than surgery, there is still the inherent risk of infection. A thorough understanding of infection prevention and its application to GI endoscopy are crucial to preventing lapses in the reprocessing procedures that could lead to cross contamination and infection spread.

Target Audience

This independent study is intended primarily for RNs with a responsibility for or an interest in preventing infection in GI Endoscopy. It 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. Discuss potential complications resulting from the presence of various pathogens in endoscopy equipment
  2. Discuss the role that biofilm plays in contamination of endoscopes
  3. Recognize the impact of infections related to endoscopy
  4. Apply the steps required to correctly reprocess an endoscope in the clinical area

Teaching Methodology

Participants will complete the web-based learning activity entitled “Pathogens of Concern: Keeping Our Patients Safe in Endoscopy”. They will read the article, then register to take the post-test and complete the evaluation on the website. They will submit the documentation as directed. A bibliographic reference is included for those wishing additional information.

Contact Hours

Upon completion of the entire program, achieving a score of 80% on the post-test, and submission of required documentation, participants will be granted 1 contact hour. No partial credit will be granted.Contact hours are available for this eLearning activity until 31 August 2012.

Accreditation

Educational Dimensions is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Educational Dimensions is an approved provider of continuing education by the Washington State Nurses Association , an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 

State Board Approval: Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 08747, the Florida Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 50-574, the Iowa Board of Nursing, Provider Number 317 and the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, Provider Number WV97-0217RN.

According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), 1 hour earned in this activity is considered GI Specific for the purpose of re-certification by contact hours through the ABCGN. ABCGN tracking number: GI2010-89.

Disclosures

  1. Successful completion: Participants must complete the entire program and submit required documentation.
  2. Conflict of interest: The author discloses a relationship with Medivators, Minntech Corporation Business Group, thereby declaring a conflict of interest.
  3. Commercial company support: Fees are underwritten by education funding and commercial support provided by Medivators, a Minntech Corporation Business Group.
  4. Non-commercial company support: None.
  5. Non-endorsement of products: Educational Dimensions, the Continuing Education Provider for this activity, is philosophically dedicated to the provision of quality CNE and does not endorse products or services provided by the author's company or the commercial support entity.
  6. Off-label product use: None
  7. Alternative/Complementary therapy: None

Certificate Issue / 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.

Replacement of misplaced certificate is available from Educational Dimensions. There is a fee for this service. Request a replacement by emailing replacement@educationaldimensions.com.

Next Page: Guide to Study (detailed instructions for completing the eLearning activity)