Introduction

Endoscopy Unit Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) focuses on preventing infections in gastrointestinal, bronchoscopy, urology, and other endoscopic procedure areas. Endoscopy units carry a high risk for patient-to-patient transmission due to reusable instruments, invasive procedures, and close patient contact. Effective IPC practices are critical to ensure patient safety, protect healthcare workers, and maintain compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

This course emphasizes practical, evidence-based infection prevention strategies tailored for endoscopy workflows, including endoscope reprocessing, environmental cleaning, and staff safety measures. It equips healthcare teams with knowledge and skills to minimize infection risk while maintaining high-quality procedural care.

Scope

This program covers infection prevention and control practices specific to endoscopy units, including:

• Infection risks associated with endoscopic procedures
• Standard and transmission-based precautions in endoscopy settings
• Hand hygiene and aseptic technique during endoscopic interventions
• Safe handling, cleaning, disinfection, and storage of endoscopes and accessories
• Environmental cleaning and disinfection of procedure rooms
• Patient preparation, transport, and post-procedure infection safety
• Prevention of device- and procedure-related infections
• Surveillance, incident reporting, and infection monitoring
• Staff safety, PPE usage, and exposure management
• Documentation, audits, and quality improvement in endoscopy IPC

Objectives

By the end of the program, learners will be able to:

• Understand infection risks specific to endoscopy procedures.
• Apply IPC measures integrated into endoscopy workflows.
• Prevent cross-infection through safe endoscope handling and reprocessing.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant procedural environment.
• Protect healthcare workers and patients during endoscopic interventions.
• Conduct surveillance and reporting of infection-related incidents.
• Ensure adherence to endoscopy IPC protocols and accreditation standards.
• Promote continuous quality improvement in endoscopy infection prevention.

Who Can Enroll

This program is suitable for:

• Endoscopy nurses and technicians
• Gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, urologists, and clinicians performing endoscopic procedures
• Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) nurses and officers
• Procedure room and support staff
• Quality and patient safety teams
• Healthcare professionals working in endoscopy and procedural units

Study Content from TERRALEAP.COM

Learners receive structured study support through TERRALEAP.COM, including:

• Expert-led videos on infection prevention in endoscopy workflows
• Scenario-based learning covering endoscope reprocessing and procedure safety
• Guided explanations of patient safety, staff protection, and environmental cleaning
• Learning resources designed to reinforce safe, consistent endoscopy IPC practices