Course Access
Hi Cath
There is no fee for completion of the QH online competency, but there is
a fee for the GENCA Fundamentals course, and there are several other
providers that have what are considered equivalent fee-paying courses.
Not sure how GENCA evaluated the content of the QH online or fee-paying
courses, but I will ask someone from GENCA to comment on your question
and see what response I get.
The fundamental issue is that there are key components of knowledge that
can be assessed in regards to endoscope reprocessing, and that is what
this Position Statement targets. There have been many critical incidents
involving endoscope reprocessing that could have been avoided if
endoscope reprocessing staff had had a more comprehensive understanding
of risks and risk abatement with reprocessing endoscopes.
I personally am not sure exactly how we could apply this to our current
infection control practice setting, given that I do not believe we have
yet clearly defined which infection control practices are those which
must be performed with specific methods (which is what the GENCA
statement addresses). We may have practices that apply to some clinical
procedures (eg central line bundles, surgical bundles) but they are not
actually infection control practitioner practices, if you understand my
distinction here. Maybe we could recommend minimal levels of knowledge
that ICP’s could possess in AICA position statements, although I am
unclear if this has already been partially addressed in the AICA
Standards.
This may indeed be an area the AICA Credentialing Committee could target
for future research. In my opinion, at least.
Cheers
Michael
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GPH – Quality & Safety Unit (Infection Control) | Greenslopes Private
Hospital
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reprocessing of felxible scopes
This is an interesting development. I am assuming it could mirror AICA’s
possible intentions to make recommendations regarding its AICA.
Is anyone able to advise if there is a fee associated with completing
the training and how GENCA has validated the learning package content?
Was there a largescale comprehensive practice analysis of GENCA’s
members work performed or was the package merely the work of GENCA or
QLD Health experts?
I’m also curious as to how GENCA intends to enforce the Position and if
a member is unable to commit to undertaking the training would GENCA
deny that person membership (which would seem crazy from a strategic and
financial point of view).
The whole issue of certification/ credentialing and on-going education
is an interesting one and in the US has lead to substantial review and
consideration of the most appropriate model that brings positive
improvements for patients.
There are also substantial administrative burdens associated with
promoting such a position.
None of these issues are new to AICA and it is very interesting to see
how continuing competence is measured and moulded in Australia and
beyond and in different specialities.
Thanks for sharing this with AICA members.
Regards
Cath
Cath Murphy RN PhD
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Infection Control
Robina Hospital
—–Original Message—–
Behalf Of Claire Boardman
reprocessing of felxible scopes
No doubt some of you may already have seen this but just in case please
find information relating to the GENCA Position statement.
The Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia have published a
Position Statement for Education Requirements for Personnel Reprocessing
Flexible Endoscopic Equipment.
The Statement is available at the following link:
http://www.genca.org/images/stories/PDFs/publications/positionstatements
/position_statement_education_requirements.pdf
Claire Boardman
AICA President
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