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Guidelines and Standards

The following is a list of guidelines and standards that influence the safe delivery of endoscopic care hospitals and health care facilities. This list includes those guidelines and standards available at the time of publication. Though every effort has been made to include all available guidelines, this list is not all inclusive and will be updated as new guidelines become available.

AORN: The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is the national association committed to improving patient safety in the surgical setting. The AORN develops standards and guidelines used in a wide variety of surgical settings.
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APIC: The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology mission is to improve health and patient safety by reducing risks of infection and other adverse outcomes. APIC participates in the development of standards and guidelines for reprocessing flexible endoscopes. Updated 8/2004.
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ASGE: The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is a professional organization dedicated to advancing patient care and digestive health by promoting excellence in endoscopy. The ASGE publishes guidelines for infection control in GI Endoscopy. Last updated December 1998.
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CDC
CDC recently updated its guidelines and recommendations for Isolation Precautions and Prevention of Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings. Updated 2007.
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CDC Guidelines for the Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Healthcare Settings provides insight to methods for controlling infectious agents facing hospitals and healthcare facilities . Updated 2006.
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CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities Addresses environmental risk factors in hospital and health care settings. Updated 2003.
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CDC Guideline for Preventing the Spread of Vancomycin Resistance explores the increasing prevalence of pathogens that can or have become resistant to Vancomycin and other antimicrobial agents. Updated 2005.
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OSHA: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration establishes standards for workplace safety, including recommendations and standards for Personal Protective equipment and bloodborne pathogens/Standard Precautions. Click here to learn more about:
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SGNA The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates is a professional organization of nurses and associates dedicated to the safe and effective practice of gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing. The SGNA establishes guidelines for infection control In the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes. Updated 2005.
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