The Perils of Cross Contamination in Flexible Endoscopes

 

Video Training

Category: Infection Prevention

Title:  The Perils of Cross Contamination in Flexible Endoscopes: Reusable Versus Single-Use Valves, Ports and Tubing

Presented by Robin Novak, RN, CIC, Infection Preventionist, Founder - VIP Infection Prevention Consulting; Quality Assurance Process Improvement Coordinator at the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Spartanburg

Registered Nurse, Certified Infection Preventionist dedicated to disease prevention and high quality healthcare. Strong decision maker who understands the importance of patient, visitor and staff safety following evidence based best practices.
Driven and compassionate healthcare professional with 30 years hands-on experience in fast-paced ambulatory surgery center and hospital environments. Accountable and responsible with an additional focus on Quality Assurance Process Improvement.
Robin has served as the SGNA Carolina Chapter President, involved in SGNA Practice Committee as well as a Regional Committee member for the past several years. Robin is a current member of Palmetto APIC as well as the national APIC. Robin has been employed at the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Spartanburg since 2006 and held roles of Endoscopy Nurse, Endoscopy Charge Nurse and currently the Quality Assurance Process Improvement Coordinator.

 

DISCLOSURE: This program is a collaboration between Excellentia Advisory Group and EndoChoice 

 

 

Description:

Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in men and women in the United States. Deaths from colorectal cancer have decreased largely in part to the use of colonoscopies. However, just as most areas of medicine, post op infections & complications have altered the thinking and processes of clinicians. What do you need to do to make your patients safe?  

Today’s one hour session is going to give you access to an expert in the field, Ms. Robin Novak, RN, CIC. As a member of SGNA, a CIC,and a practicing clinician, Ms. Novak is devoted to best practices for GI centers. This is your opportunity to ask your most concerning questions.

Viewing time: 50 minutes

Learning Objectives:

What you can expect to learn from this one-hour webinar presentation is the following:

• Learn how AAMI ST 91 has been updated and what changes are expected to be instituted at your facility.
• Another hot topic for GI facilities is the use of single-use connectors vs. 24 hour connectors. Today we will talk about how to make an informed decision.
• You will need to understand how to determine if disposable devices are a fit for your facility to accurately complete your facilities Infection Control Risk Assessment. We will provide you and walk you through the formula to figure this out.

Note-taking version of this PowerPoint Presentation. CLICK HEREto download.

Additional Supportive Documents:

• Cost Comparison Table
• FDA Document UCM430550
• Reprocessing Valves
• Standard of Infection Prevention
• Standards of Reprocessing Endoscopes
• Water and Irrigation Bottles

Once you and any/all staff have reviewed this presentation, you will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Participation worth 1.0 Credit Hour of continuing education. You simply contact us at events@excellentiagroup.com requesting your certificates, using the Certificate Request Form found in the link below. You will need to provide a typed list of all participants first and last names, position title (RN ,BSN, etc.), license numbers (if professionals) and date of completion.

* Excellentia Advisory Group LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider CEP 15481: Issue Date: 4/6/2010;

 CLICK HERE for Certificate Request Form

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