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Module EP1 - Flexible Endoscopes & Ultrasound Probes - IPC Risk Management

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Module EP1 - Flexible Endoscopes & Ultrasound Probes - IPC Risk Management
This course is in the base subscription pack
Category
Health, Disability and Aged Care
Course Duration
0:45
Subject Matter Expert
HICMR (Healthcare Infection Control Management Resources)
Provider
HICMR (Healthcare Infection Control Management Resources)
Countries
AU, NZ
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This course has been developed to provide healthcare workers (HCWs) responsible for the management and reprocessing of Flexible Endoscopes and Intracavity Ultrasound Probes (also referred to as reusable medical devices – RMDs) with an understanding of the recommended Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices for these procedures.

Target Audience

Suitable for all healthcare workers responsible for the reprocessing of Flexible Endoscopes and / or Intracavity Ultrasound Probes.

Learning Outcomes

The content of this course incorporates the appropriate requirements of AS/NZS 4187 Amendment 2 published in May 2019.

This module will provide you with an understanding of IPC principles and risks related to Flexible Endoscopes and Intracavity Ultrasound Probes, including:

  • education, experience and learning tools
  • environment and equipment
  • Procedure Room and Reprocessing Area practices
  • responsibilities of HCWs in relation to IPC management of Flexible Endoscopes and Ultrasound Probes, including Loaner/New Flexible Endoscopes and Ultrasound Probes
  • appropriate precautions, including Standard and Transmission Based Precautions, personal
  • protective equipment (PPE) and effective hand hygiene, and
  • documentation, and incident management.
  • Contextualised Content

    Flexible Endoscopes, Ultrasound Probes, Reusable Medical Devices, RMDs, Disinfection, Sterilisation, Reprocessing, Endoscopy, HICMR