ASGE Masterclass: Infection Control (On-Demand) | June 2021-Accreditation Statement

Accreditation Statement_Masterclass Infection Control June 2021

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The Masterclass Infection Control 2021 is a virtual program aimed at educating gastroenterologists and their practice teams on the best practices for managing infection control within endoscopy units. The program addresses the increased importance of infection control due to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the need for a team-based approach to minimizing endoscopy-related infections. The program covers topics such as patient triage strategies, reprocessing of endoscopes and accessories, staff training, and endoscopy unit leadership. <br /><br />The program's learning objectives include identifying infection risk factors in the endoscopy unit, implementing strategies to reduce infection risk, comparing endoscope reprocessing technologies, and discussing future improvements in endoscope reprocessing and infection control. <br /><br />The target audience for the program includes gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners, GI nurses, and practice administrators involved in GI practice settings, hospital-based settings, ASC GI practice relationships, and academia. <br /><br />The program offers 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, and participants can claim credits by completing an online evaluation survey through GI Leap ASGE's Learning Management System. Access to course materials and presentations is also provided through the learning management system. <br /><br />The program adheres to ASGE's commitment to high-level scientific evidence and neutrality, requiring all subject matter experts and staff to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. ASGE also ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations to protect patient privacy. <br /><br />The program is designed to meet ASGE's Level 2 on an anticipated outcome-based education scale, focusing on medical knowledge, practice-based learning, patient-centered care, and evidence-based practice. <br /><br />The course director and faculty members have disclosed their financial relationships or lack thereof with commercial interests in accordance with ASGE's policies. Other individuals involved in planning and delivering the content have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. The program is supported by educational grants from Olympus Corporation of the Americas and Pentax Medical.

Keywords

Masterclass Infection Control 2021

virtual program

gastroenterologists

infection control

endoscopy units

COVID-19 pandemic

team-based approach

patient triage strategies

endoscope reprocessing

staff training