Endoscope processing, clinical research, and understanding is ever evolving and with it the standards. Discover how ANSI/AAMI ST91:2021 has changed and ways to implement these new evidence based endoscope reprocessing practices in your facility.

Objectives:

• Identify key clinical evidence driving the changes in ANSI/AAMI ST91
• Implement ANSI/AAMI ST91 guidelines to develop a comprehensive department for GI, bronchoscopy and other flexible endoscope reprocessing ​ 
• Prioritize critical processes and applications for patient safety

From cardiac to endoscopy, many departments use semi-critical devices that must be effectively high-level disinfected prior to use. Learn what makes high-level disinfection effective and tips for high-level disinfecting both submersible and non-submersible devices throughout your facility. 

Objectives:

• • Identify areas within healthcare facilities where high-level disinfection is used
  • Compare and contrast high-level disinfectants
  • Define the processing steps for both manual and automated high-level disinfection

An endoscopy organization’s ability to participate in Medicaid and Medicare programs hinges on the accreditation survey results, yet many organizations feel unprepared and somewhat surprised when the surveyor knocks on the door. Join Arthur as he relates strategies to maintain survey readiness so that you can fearlessly invite the surveyor into your processing area. 

• Define the importance of an accrediting survey
• List the regulatory and guidance agencies that set endoscopy standards and guidelines
• State 5 strategies that help facilities be survey ready

Flexible endoscopes have traditionally undergone high level disinfection with sterilization being an alternative process but not required. Today’s headlines feature higher than expected contamination rates of duodenoscopes and multiple outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant organisms linked to flexible endoscope processing. It begs the question, is high level disinfection enough or is sterilization needed? Find the answer here.

Course Objectives:

• Describe the levels of microbiocidal activity for medical devices
• Discuss the importance of sterilization for high-risk flexible endoscopes and endoscopic procedures
• Identify 3 considerations when selecting a sterilization process for flexible endoscopes

Flexible endoscopes are complex and sometimes intimidating medical devices. Learn how flexible endoscopes work with the patient’s anatomy and the processing steps that lead to patient ready flexible endoscopes.

Objectives:

• List flexible endoscope procedures by anatomical feature
• Identify structural features of GI and other flexible endoscopes
• Describe the steps in flexible endoscope processing

The secret is out. Some flexible endoscopes pose a greater risk than others.  Identifying high risk GI, respiratory, urology and other flexible endoscopes is the first step to managing that risk. Discover how to reduce those risks by implementing a high risk endoscope sterilization plan.

Objectives:

• Identify high risk GI and other flexible endoscopes within your facility​
• List 3 considerations when selecting a sterilization process for GI and other flexible endoscopy​
• Prepare an implementation plan for sterilization of high risk GI and other flexible endoscopes

Cross contamination affects every department. It strikes without warning and with serious consequences. Endoscopy professionals must remain diligent to prevent cross contamination but do you know what to look for?  Learn to recognize cross contamination opportunities lurking within endoscopy procedure and processing rooms and develop an action plan to stop it before it happens.  

• Identify guidance documents that aid in mitigation of cross contamination opportunities in GI and other flexible endoscopes
• Spot areas of possible cross contamination and develop strategies to mitigate them