This activity has been designed to provide an overview of SGNA endoscope reprocessing guidelines from a panel of professionals working in various related areas.

Learning Objectives

1. Review SGNA reprocessing and disinfection statements and guidelines.
2. Review steps in endoscope reprocessing.
3. Discuss best practices in meeting the guidelines/steps in endoscope reprocessing. 
4. Explore accreditation considerations related to endoscope reprocessing

Continuing education: This course is worth 1.5 Category 5 contact hours upon successful completion. 

Expiration: Contact hours expire on November 20, 2026.

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

Mitigating Risks Associated with Supply Chain Disruptions of Intravenous Fluids Due to Disaster is presented by:

J. Hudson Garrett Jr., Ph.D., MSN, MPH, MBA, AE-MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, VA-BC, BC-MSLcert™, HACP, HACP-IC, MSL-BC, CPHRM, CHIPP-B, CIC, LTC-CIP, CPPS, CPHQ, CVAHPTM, ICE-CCP, CMRP, CPXP, CAE, CDIPC, FACDONA, eFACHDM, FAOM, FAAPM, FRSPH, FNAP, FACHE, FSHEA, FIDSA, FAHVAP
Executive Director and Executive Vice President
Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc.

Karen Niven, MS, BS, RN, RCIS, CVAHP, FACHDM, FNAP, FAHVAP
President, Board of Directors
Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc.
Senior Director, Clinical Value Analysis 
Premier 

Anne Marie Orlando, MBA, BS, RN, RCIS, CVAHP, PNAP, FACHDM, FAHVAP
President-Elect, Board of Directors
Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc.
Senior Director
BluePointe

Learning Objectives: 

• Review the clinical impacts of the ongoing supply chain disruption of intravenous fluids on patient care
• Discuss Supply Chain Continuity strategies to maintain clinical continuity of care 
• Review an interprofessional collaborative approach to emergency preparedness for supply chain disruptions impacting GI and Pulmonology care delivery

Continuing education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

Contact hour(s):1.00

Contact hour(s) recording expiration: October 25, 2027

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

ABCGN: According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), 1 Category 5 contact hour(s) earned in this activity are considered GI Specific for the purpose of recertification by contact hours through the ABCGN.

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar.

2. Complete online evaluation. 

Nikolai A. Bildzukewicz, M.D. presents "GERD: More Than Just Heartburn" on behalf of SGNA. on behalf of SGNA. In this webinar recording, Nikolai A. Bildzukewicz, M.D., will: 

1. Summarize our current understanding of the antireflux barrier.
2. Discuss the progression of GERD to cancer
3. Review patient satisfaction and safety regarding antisecretory medications
4. Examine concerns with traditional surgical techniques
5. Explore new and evolving treatments for GERD
6. Present the future of GERD management

Please Note: Access to the webinar recording will be provided on November 20, 2024. Upon successful completion, attendees will be awarded 1.0 contact hour (ABCGN Category 1 from now through December 20, 2024).

Continuing Education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. 

Contact Hour(s):1.00

Contact Hour(s) recording expiration: November 20, 2027

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

As of January 1, 2024, all SGNA webinars offered will be pre-recorded and available for viewing and/or purchase through the SGNA eLearning Center. The following outlines some of the frequently asked questions and highlights new steps in this process.

Where are the webinars hosted?

Members and non-members can access the pre-recorded webinar by signing in to their SGNA account and navigating to the eLearning Center (linked here). New webinars will be available in the “Featured Webinars” section.

Can I earn nursing contact hours for webinars?

Upon successful completion, all attendees can earn nursing contact hours.

How can I earn ABCGN Category 1 Contact Hours?

Clinical webinars that are released and available for viewing in 2024 will follow the process below for earning ABCGN category 1 contact hours. Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

1) Being registered for this activity,

2) Viewing of the entire webinar within 30 days of the release date, and

3) Completion of the Evaluation. 

• Participants must register (members) or purchase (non-members) and successfully complete the webinar within 30 days of the release date to earn category 1 Contact Hour. Category 1 contact hour will be awarded through December 20, 2024.
  
• Participants will have the ability to ask questions regarding the webinar by submitting them to info@sgna.org and referencing the title of the webinar. The questions will be forwarded to the presenter. At the end of the 30 days, the submitted questions and the answers will be sent to anyone who has completed the webinar.
• Participants successfully completing the webinar within the 30 days will earn a Category 1 Contact Hour.  Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

What if I am unable to complete the webinar within 30 days of its release?

If you are unable to successfully complete the webinar within the 30 days, you can still earn nursing contact hours. However, the contact hours will be ABCGN Category 5.

Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

• Being registered for this activity,
• Viewing of the entire webinar, and
• Completion of the Evaluation. 

Michelle Pearlman, MD presents "Fuel Your Body: Transform Your Life. Using Nutrition to Optimize your Mind, Gut, Hormonal, and Sexual Health" on behalf of SGNA. In this webinar recording, Michelle Pearlman, MD, will: 

1. Define Nutrition and Malnutrition: Differentiate between the concepts of nutrition, including macro and micronutrients, and malnutrition
2. Review Normal GI Structure and Function in Food Intake, Digestion, and Absorption
3. Provide an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract, focusing on how each section of the GI tract contributes to nutrient breakdown and absorption. 
4. Examine the Impact of Nutrition on Sex Hormones, Sexual Health, and Wellbeing
5. Discuss the bidirectional relationship between gut health, hormone balance, and sexual well-being, highlighting how diet can improve mental health, hormonal balance, and sexual function.

Please Note: Access to the webinar recording will be provided on November 20, 2024. Upon successful completion, attendees will be awarded 1.0 contact hour (ABCGN Category 1 from now through December 20, 2024).

Continuing Education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. 

Contact Hour(s):1.00

Contact Hour(s) recording expiration: November 20, 2027

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

As of January 1, 2024, all SGNA webinars offered will be pre-recorded and available for viewing and/or purchase through the SGNA eLearning Center. The following outlines some of the frequently asked questions and highlights new steps in this process.

Where are the webinars hosted?

Members and non-members can access the pre-recorded webinar by signing in to their SGNA account and navigating to the eLearning Center (linked here). New webinars will be available in the “Featured Webinars” section.

Can I earn nursing contact hours for webinars?

Upon successful completion, all attendees can earn nursing contact hours.

How can I earn ABCGN Category 1 Contact Hours?

Clinical webinars that are released and available for viewing in 2024 will follow the process below for earning ABCGN category 1 contact hours. Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

1) Being registered for this activity,

2) Viewing of the entire webinar within 30 days of the release date, and

3) Completion of the Evaluation. 

• Participants must register (members) or purchase (non-members) and successfully complete the webinar within 30 days of the release date to earn category 1 Contact Hour. Category 1 contact hour will be awarded through September 12, 2024.
  
• Participants will have the ability to ask questions regarding the webinar by submitting them to info@sgna.org and referencing the title of the webinar. The questions will be forwarded to the presenter. At the end of the 30 days, the submitted questions and the answers will be sent to anyone who has completed the webinar.
• Participants successfully completing the webinar within the 30 days will earn a Category 1 Contact Hour.  Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

What if I am unable to complete the webinar within 30 days of its release?

If you are unable to successfully complete the webinar within the 30 days, you can still earn nursing contact hours. However, the contact hours will be ABCGN Category 5.

Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

• Being registered for this activity,
• Viewing of the entire webinar, and
• Completion of the Evaluation. 

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Other healthcare providers may also participate.

Learning Objectives

1. List the common risk factors thought to contribute to the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
2. Identify prognostic factors that suggest a more or less severe disease course of IBD
3. Assess the clinical viability of specific tools and tests that may be used to track the progression of IBD
4. Discuss the impact of diagnostic delay in patients with IBD

Continuing education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation

According to the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN), 1.4 hours earned in this activity is considered approved (GI Specific).

Contact hour(s): 1.4 Category 5 Contact Hours

Contact hour(s) expiration: October 1, 2025

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Lovey Reynolds, PhD, MSN, RN, CPN, CNE presents "Enhancing GI Nursing Practice: An Introduction to Research Interpretation, Quality Improvement, and Evidence-Based Practice" on behalf of SGNA. In this webinar recording, Lovey Reynolds, will: 

1. Introduce the basics of interpreting research findings.

2. Provide an overview of quality improvement (Q1) methodologies.

3. Introduce evidence-based practice (EBP) fundamentals in GI nursing. 

4. Provide an example of the EBP process in GI nursing. 

Please Note: Access to the webinar recording will be provided on October 22, 2024. Upon successful completion, attendees will be awarded 1.0 contact hour (ABCGN Category 1 from now through November 22, 2024).

Continuing Education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. 

Contact Hour(s):1.00

Contact Hour(s) recording expiration: November 22, 2027

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

As of January 1, 2024, all SGNA webinars offered will be pre-recorded and available for viewing and/or purchase through the SGNA eLearning Center. The following outlines some of the frequently asked questions and highlights new steps in this process.

Where are the webinars hosted?

Members and non-members can access the pre-recorded webinar by signing in to their SGNA account and navigating to the eLearning Center (linked here). New webinars will be available in the “Featured Webinars” section.

Can I earn nursing contact hours for webinars?

Upon successful completion, all attendees can earn nursing contact hours.

How can I earn ABCGN Category 1 Contact Hours?

Clinical webinars that are released and available for viewing in 2024 will follow the process below for earning ABCGN category 1 contact hours. Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

1) Being registered for this activity,

2) Viewing of the entire webinar within 30 days of the release date, and

3) Completion of the Evaluation. 

• Participants must register (members) or purchase (non-members) and successfully complete the webinar within 30 days of the release date to earn category 1 Contact Hour. Category 1 contact hour will be awarded through September 12, 2024.
  
• Participants will have the ability to ask questions regarding the webinar by submitting them to info@sgna.org and referencing the title of the webinar. The questions will be forwarded to the presenter. At the end of the 30 days, the submitted questions and the answers will be sent to anyone who has completed the webinar.
• Participants successfully completing the webinar within the 30 days will earn a Category 1 Contact Hour.  Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

What if I am unable to complete the webinar within 30 days of its release?

If you are unable to successfully complete the webinar within the 30 days, you can still earn nursing contact hours. However, the contact hours will be ABCGN Category 5.

Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

• Being registered for this activity,
• Viewing of the entire webinar, and
• Completion of the Evaluation. 

Julie Gaspar presents "Health Literacy and Its Application to the Practice of Gastroenterology" on behalf of SGNA. In this webinar recording, Julie Gaspar, will: 

1. Define Health Literacy
2. Discuss the role of gastroenterology practitioner specific to health literacy
3. Describe health literacy principles
4. Apply health literacy framework to a health equity framework.

Please Note: Access to the webinar recording will be provided on August 8, 2024. Upon successful completion, attendees will be awarded 1.0 contact hour (ABCGN Category 1 from now through September 12, 2024).

Continuing Education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation. 

Contact Hour(s):1.00

Contact Hour(s) recording expiration: August 8, 2027

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

As of January 1, 2024, all SGNA webinars offered will be pre-recorded and available for viewing and/or purchase through the SGNA eLearning Center. The following outlines some of the frequently asked questions and highlights new steps in this process.

Where are the webinars hosted?

Members and non-members can access the pre-recorded webinar by signing in to their SGNA account and navigating to the eLearning Center (linked here). New webinars will be available in the “Featured Webinars” section.

Can I earn nursing contact hours for webinars?

Upon successful completion, all attendees can earn nursing contact hours.

How can I earn ABCGN Category 1 Contact Hours?

Clinical webinars that are released and available for viewing in 2024 will follow the process below for earning ABCGN category 1 contact hours. Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

1) Being registered for this activity,

2) Viewing of the entire webinar within 30 days of the release date, and

3) Completion of the Evaluation. 

• Participants must register (members) or purchase (non-members) and successfully complete the webinar within 30 days of the release date to earn category 1 Contact Hour. Category 1 contact hour will be awarded through September 12, 2024.
  
• Participants will have the ability to ask questions regarding the webinar by submitting them to info@sgna.org and referencing the title of the webinar. The questions will be forwarded to the presenter. At the end of the 30 days, the submitted questions and the answers will be sent to anyone who has completed the webinar.
• Participants successfully completing the webinar within the 30 days will earn a Category 1 Contact Hour.  Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

What if I am unable to complete the webinar within 30 days of its release?

If you are unable to successfully complete the webinar within the 30 days, you can still earn nursing contact hours. However, the contact hours will be ABCGN Category 5.

Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

• Being registered for this activity,
• Viewing of the entire webinar, and
• Completion of the Evaluation. 

Continuing education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

Successful completion:

1. View entire webinar.

2. Complete online evaluation. 

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

Karrina Mock CRNA, APRN and Derrick Duarte CRNA, APRN present "Anesthesia" on behalf of SGNA. In this webinar, Karrina Mock CRNA, APRN and Derrick Duarte CRNA, APRN will:

1. Use patient history to determine a patient’s ASA classification
2. State the purpose of the anesthetic preoperative evaluation
3. Perform an anesthesia-specific airway assessment
4. Distinguish between general anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care
5. Identify two airway adjuncts and describe a technique for insertion of each
6. State one way to assess for adequate mask ventilation
7. Identify the signs and symptoms of common anesthesia emergencies and state the first two steps to perform in these emergencies
8. Identify six common medications used in anesthesia for endoscopic procedures and identify at least one advantage and one disadvantage of each

Continuing Education: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hour(s):1.00

Contact Hour(s) recording expiration: April 8, 2027

SGNA is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11579. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptability of education sessions for re-licensure.

As of January 1, 2024, all SGNA webinars offered will be pre-recorded and available for viewing and/or purchase through the SGNA eLearning Center. The following outlines some of the frequently asked questions and highlights new steps in this process.

Where are the webinars hosted?

Members and non-members can access the pre-recorded webinar by signing in to their SGNA account and navigating to the eLearning Center (linked here). New webinars will be available in the “Featured Webinars” section.

Can I earn nursing contact hours for webinars?

Upon successful completion, all attendees can earn nursing contact hours.

How can I earn ABCGN Category 1 Contact Hours?

Clinical webinars that are released and available for viewing in 2024 will follow the process below for earning ABCGN category 1 contact hours. Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

1) Being registered for this activity,

2) Viewing of the entire webinar within 30 days of the release date, and

3) Completion of the Evaluation. 

• Participants must register (members) or purchase (non-members) and successfully complete the webinar within 30 days of the release date to earn category 1 Contact Hour.
  
• Participants will have the ability to ask questions regarding the webinar by submitting them to info@sgna.org and referencing the title of the webinar. The questions will be forwarded to the presenter. At the end of the 30 days, the submitted questions and the answers will be sent to anyone who has completed the webinar.
• Participants successfully completing the webinar within the 30 days will earn a Category 1 Contact Hour.  Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

1) Being registered for this activity,

2) Viewing of the entire webinar within 30 days of the release date, and

3) Completion of the Evaluation. 

What if I am unable to complete the webinar within 30 days of its release?

If you are unable to successfully complete the webinar within the 30 days, you can still earn nursing contact hours. However, the contact hours will be ABCGN Category 5.

Successful Completion of this accredited continuing education activity is based on:

• Being registered for this activity,
• Viewing of the entire webinar, and
• Completion of the Evaluation.