ASGE Masterclass: Infection Control (On-Demand) | June 2021-Welcome and Overview

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Video Summary

The video is a recording of an infection control course, with Luke John Day serving as the course director. He welcomes participants and highlights the importance of infection control practices in endoscopy units, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reprocessing guidelines have been updated, and there is a need to consolidate and understand the changing information. The course is supported by Olympus Corporation of America and Pentax Medical. Leading experts in infection control will discuss new technologies, best practices in staff training and reprocessing, and future processes and tools. The course will include presentations, Q&A sessions, and a final panel discussion. Dr. Shushrut Sujan Thiborgondam and Dr. Dean Ehrlich will help introduce and moderate the sessions. The video will be available for viewing on GI Leap, and participants are encouraged to visit exhibitors during breaks. Dr. Ehrlich will begin with the first presenter.

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Luke John Day, MD, FASGE

Keywords

infection control course

COVID-19 pandemic

reprocessing guidelines

new technologies

staff training