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Guidelines

SGNA Releases Guidelines for Use of Disinfectants, Sterilants

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) this week released the Guideline for the Use of High-Level Disinfectants and Sterilants for Reprocessing of Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes. ...More
September 10, 2012
Posted in News
New Guidelines: Reprocessing Endo Valves, Accessories, Bottles

CHICAGO―The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) today released guidelines called the "Statement on Reprocessing of Endoscopic Accessories and Valves." This resource will help GI/endoscopy professionals properly reprocess endoscopic accessories and ...More
September 5, 2012
Posted in News, Industry Issues
European Journal Publishes Capsule-Endoscopy Guidelines

YOQNEAM, Israel—Given Imaging—a provider of specialty GI products and a pioneer of capsule endoscopy—today announced the publication of guidelines that provide physicians with a framework for using PillCam COLON 2 in daily clinical practice. The guidelines which were ...More
March 12, 2012
Posted in News
First Guidelines Published for Canadian Endoscopy Services

OAKVILLE, Ontario―The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) announced this week that it has published "Consensus Guidelines on Safety and Quality Indicators in Endoscopy." These guidelines were developed to support and promote quality improvement for medical ...More
January 23, 2012
Posted in News, Procedures
Joint Commission Publishes Policy on Laryngoscope-Blade Treatment

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.―The Joint Commission recently published a new policy regarding laryngoscope blades, titled, "Infection Prevention and Control (CAMH / Hospitals): Laryngoscope Blades―How should we process and store laryngoscope blades?" ...More
January 6, 2012
Posted in News, Procedures
New Guidelines for Managing Anesthesia Complication at ASCs

As the number of surgical procedures performed outside hospitals continues to increase, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) need to develop policies for managing malignant hyperthermia—a rare but serious reaction to anesthetics, according to an expert panel report in the ...More
December 27, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders, Procedures
New Guides Compare Benefits and Risks of GERD Treatments

New plain-language publications from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) compare the benefits and risks of treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The publications are based on an updated ...More
September 26, 2011
Posted in News, Disorders
Stand Out From the Crowd: How Education Can Advance Your Nursing Career

Nursing is a competitive landscape, and with 2.5 million jobs is the largest healthcare occupation, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Not all positions are created equal, and nurses will have to contend with quantity versus quality. Education is the best way to get ...More
July 28, 2011
Posted in Content Library
Medication Safety: What You Can Do to Prevent Errors

How many medication errors do you play a role in during your career? This article provides a survey to help you figure it out. ...More
July 28, 2011
Posted in Content Library
Organizations Release Updated Guide for e-Prescribing

Five partner organizations recently issued an updated 2011 edition of A Clinician’s Guide to Electronic Prescribing. This “how-to” guide helps health care professionals make informed decisions about how and when to transition from paper to e-prescribing systems. ...More
May 6, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues