The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. (SGNA) will host a webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT to present information on the SGNA Statement on Reprocessing of Water Bottles Used During Endoscopy. This virtual event is part of SGNAs ongoing focus to educate GI/endoscopy nursing professionals on the issues impacting todays healthcare practice.
Webinar participants will gain a deeper understanding of SGNAs Statement on Reprocessing of Water Bottles Used During Endoscopy from speaker Michelle Juan, MSN, RN, CGRN, SGNAs Practice Committee co-chair, who will:
1. Define terms
2. Recognize the history of this document and water bottle reprocessing in general
3. Identify the steps to reprocessing water bottles
4. Identify appropriate water to be used
5. Answer questions from attendees
Register today and earn 1.0 contact hour (GI-specific) for your participation. The price of the webinar is $10 for SGNA members and $15 for nonmembers. A recording of this webinar will be available for purchase in March 2013 through SGNAs online eLearning Center, accessible at www.sgna.org.
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