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Module 1. Disease Transmission & Control
1.1 Disease Transmission & Control
1.2 Standard & Transmission-Based Precautions
1.3a Microorganisms
1.3b Normal Flora
1.3c Infectious Agents
1.3d Bacteria
1.3e Viruses
1.3f Other
1.4 Review
Module 2. Cleaning Disinfection & Sterilisation
2.1 Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilisation
2.2 Impacting on Sterilisation & Disinfection
2.3 Cleaning
2.4 High-level Disinfectants & Chemical Sterilants
2.5 Review
Module 3. Workplace Health & Safety
3.1 Workplace Health & Safety
3.2 Biological Hazards
3.3 Hazardous Substances
3.4 Personal Protective Equipment
3.5a Risk Assessment-Glutaraldehyde
3.5b Risk Assessment-Peracetic Acid
3.5c Risk Assessment-OPA
3.6 Review
Module 4. Endoscope Structure & Function
4.1 Structure & Function
4.2 External Components
4.3 Internal Features
4.4 Review
Module 5. Reprocessing
5.1 Reprocessing
5.2 Pre-cleaning
5.3 Leak Testing
5.4 Manual Cleaning & Rinsing
5.5 Manual High-level Disinfection
5.6 Final Drying
5.7 Reprocessing Accessories
5.8 Automated Reprocessors
5.9 Damaged Endoscopes
5.10 Review
Module 6. Quality Assurance
6.1 Quality Assurance
6.2 Proof of Process
6.3 Templates
6.4 Microbiological Testing
6.5 Water Quality
6.6 Recall & Tracking
6.7 Review
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Gastroenterological Organisations
Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia
(GENCA)
Gastroenterological Society of Australia
(GESA)
Australian Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Association
(AGEA)
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
(SGNA)
American Gastroenterological Association
(AGA)
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ASGE)
British Society of Gastroenterology
(BSG)
Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
(CSGNA)
Society of International Gastroenterological Nurses and Endoscopy Associates
(SIGNEA)
World Organisation of Gastroenterology - Organisation Mondiale de Gastro-Entérologie
(WGO-OMGE)
World Organisation for Digestive Endoscopy Organisation Mondiale d'Endoscopie Digestive
(OMED)
European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ESGE)
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(ICNA)
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Last Updated: 29 August 2011
Last Reviewed: 29 August 2011