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STERIS Offers Scholarships for IAHCSMM Education

MENTOR, Ohio―Beginning today, central services (CS) professionals can apply for STERIS scholarships for International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) certification. STERIS and IAHCSMM are providing scholarship opportunities for ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News
SGNA Sheds Light on Endoscope Reprocessing

In recent years, there has been an increased discussion in the healthcare arena concerning the proper, consistent cleaning and reprocessing of endoscopes. The failure of some healthcare facilities to protect patients from exposure to disease has made headlines. Reacting to ...More
April 11, 2013
Posted in Articles
CDC Report Ranks Facilities for Infection Prevention Efforts

ATLANTA―Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s 2011 NHSN Annual Report is now available online. This report, published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), provides a summary of infection-prevention data collected by hospitals participating in ...More
April 8, 2013
Posted in News
To Share with Patients: Advice on Avoiding Colon Cancer

ST. LOUIS—According to the American Cancer Society, our lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 20. This March, join Saint Louis University to share the message that prevention can stop colorectal cancer before it starts and help us change these odds. ...More
March 28, 2013
Posted in News
Foundation Releases Report on Future of Crohn's and Colitis

PHILADELPHIA—Every five years, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) gathers top researchers in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to set the research agenda for the next five years. The findings and recommendations of these expert workgroups are presented in ...More
March 27, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
APIC Revises 'Guide to Preventing C. difficile Infections'

WASHINGTON, D.C.―In an effort to stop the transmission of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI), which claim the lives of at least 14,000 Americans annually, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has issued an updated implementation ...More
March 25, 2013
Posted in News
CCA Releases New Campaign About Colorectal Cancer

Oscar-nominated and award-winning actor Terrence Howard joins the Colon Cancer Alliance for a new public service campaign to raise awareness and encourage people to get screened for colon cancer―the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America, but largely ...More
March 22, 2013
Posted in News, Disorders
ASGE Releases Special Journal for Colorectal-Cancer Awareness Month

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has published a special issue for March on colorectal cancer. The issue includes a practical guide for approaching and managing serrated colon polyps, one of the most common types ...More
March 20, 2013
Posted in News, Industry Issues
SGNA Releases Statement on Minimal RN Staffing

CHICAGO―The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates recently released a position statement on minimal RN Staffing called "Minimum Registered Nurse Staffing for Patient Care in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit." ...More
March 15, 2013
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Slide Show: Ergonomics in the GI Setting

The following is a position statement from the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates regarding ergonomics in the gastroenterology setting. It's the most recent guideline on this topic for gastroenterology nurses. ...More
March 15, 2013
Posted in Galleries, Industry Issues