Re: FYI – GENCA position statement -reprocessing of flexible scopes

[Wishart, Michael]

Hi all

This is the response I received from the GENCA President concerning questions about endoscopy reprocessing accreditation.
Apologies for the delayed posting of this!

Cheers
Michael

Michael Wishart | GPH – Infection Control Coordinator

GPH – Quality & Safety Unit (Infection Control) | Greenslopes Private Hospital
Newdegate Street, Greenslopes QLD 4120
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Hi Michael,
The website was an initiative of Qld Health and GENCA in around 2002. The names of the people involved in its development are on the About Us section of the webpage. It is an interactive site and there is no charge to complete the online component, which is what we request that staff who reprocess scopes complete. At the end of the package there is a questionnaire that is completed. A printout stating the number of correct answers is then available. We have requested that Qld Health add a date validation on this, which can then be used to show when the online component was completed.Staff can then apply through GENCA to be assessed by a GENCA assessor, at no cost to members, but a fee is charged to non members. This is a recommendation but not a requirement.
It will not be a requirement of membership as not all our members reprocess scopes.
We envisage that each hospital will require that their staff keeps a record of the completed questionnaire to validate their completion of the package.
I hope that answers your questions, please ring me if you would like further clarification.
regards
Beth

>>> “Wishart, Michael” 3/08/2010 10:47 am >>>
Hi Beth

See Cath Murphy’s questions about validation of the GENCA course and the
QH online education. Can either of you comment on how these have been
validated?

Thanks
Michael

Michael Wishart | GPH – Infection Control Coordinator

GPH – Quality & Safety Unit (Infection Control) | Greenslopes Private
Hospital
Newdegate St, Greenslopes QLD 4120
t: 07 3394 7919 | pager 047 | f: 07 3394 7985
e: WishartM@ramsayhealth.com.au | w: http://www.ramsayhealth.com.au

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—–Original Message—–
Behalf Of Cath Murphy
reprocessing of flexible 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 large scale 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 flexible 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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[Louise Davis]

Hello,
Just to clarify a couple of things:
The content of the website is based on the GENCA guidelines ‘Infection Control in Endoscopy’ available on the GENCA website http://www.genca.org/member-services/policies-and-guidelines.html
GENCA maintain the currency of the information on the site and Queensland Health host and update the site as required.
You are probably all aware that ‘Infection Control in Endoscopy’ is currently being updated with the new version due to be published soon.
Following publication the website content will be reviewed by GENCA & updated to ensure it remains in keeping with their guidelines.
kind regards
Louise Davis

C. Louise Davis
Principal Project Officer
CHRISP (Centre for Healthcare Related Infection Surveillance and Prevention)
Communicable Diseases Branch | Health Protection | Division of the Chief Health Officer | Queensland Health
Level 3, 15 Butterfield Street, Herston QLD 4006 | PO Box 2368 Fortitude Valley BC 4006

>>> “Wishart, Michael” 12/08/2010 10:16 am >>>
Hi all

This is the response I received from the GENCA President concerning questions about endoscopy reprocessing accreditation.
Apologies for the delayed posting of this!

Cheers
Michael

Michael Wishart | GPH – Infection Control Coordinator

GPH – Quality & Safety Unit (Infection Control) | Greenslopes Private Hospital
Newdegate Street, Greenslopes QLD 4120
t: 07 3394 7919 | f: 07 3394 7985
e: WishartM@ramsayhealth.com.au | w: http://www.ramsayhealth.com.au

Ramsay Health Care is an environmentally responsible corporation, please consider the environment before printing this email.
________________________________________

Hi Michael,
The website was an initiative of Qld Health and GENCA in around 2002. The names of the people involved in its development are on the About Us section of the webpage. It is an interactive site and there is no charge to complete the online component, which is what we request that staff who reprocess scopes complete. At the end of the package there is a questionnaire that is completed. A printout stating the number of correct answers is then available. We have requested that Qld Health add a date validation on this, which can then be used to show when the online component was completed. Staff can then apply through GENCA to be assessed by a GENCA assessor, at no cost to members, but a fee is charged to non members. This is a recommendation but not a requirement.
It will not be a requirement of membership as not all our members reprocess scopes.
We envisage that each hospital will require that their staff keeps a record of the completed questionnaire to validate their completion of the package.
I hope that answers your questions, please ring me if you would like further clarification.
regards
Beth

>>> “Wishart, Michael” 3/08/2010 10:47 am >>>
Hi Beth

See Cath Murphy’s questions about validation of the GENCA course and the
QH online education. Can either of you comment on how these have been
validated?

Thanks
Michael

Michael Wishart | GPH – Infection Control Coordinator

GPH – Quality & Safety Unit (Infection Control) | Greenslopes Private
Hospital
Newdegate St, Greenslopes QLD 4120
t: 07 3394 7919 | pager 047 | f: 07 3394 7985
e: WishartM@ramsayhealth.com.au | w: http://www.ramsayhealth.com.au

Ramsay Health Care is an environmentally responsible corporation, please
consider the environment before printing this email.

—–Original Message—–
Behalf Of Cath Murphy
reprocessing of flexible 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 large scale 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 flexible 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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