Saturday Night Live with Erbe: Electrosurgery, APC and Cryo Technology: The Triple Crown against Cancer

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Presented by Erbe | Room M103 |  RSVP Here
Speakers: Rhonda DelCampo, BSN, RN, CGRN, Sr. Clinical Education Manager; Bob Barkley, Sales Director, Great Lakes region; Jared Robey, Sales Director, Mid-Atlantic region
This “world famous” session will highlight the basic principles and properties of electrosurgery, along with variables that influence tissue effect and the history and art of Argon Plasma Coagulation. We will also discuss the use of Cryo technology in the Pulmonary arena. Come join us for this fun, interactive, educational happy hour that is sure to jump start your SGNA experience.

One (1.0) contact hour will be issued for each participant for the live presentation. Each attendee will also be given the opportunity to receive four (4.0) additional FREE contact hours upon completion of self-study guides - Electrosurgery in GI Endoscopy and Argon Plasma Coagulation in Flexible Endoscopy

Heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Attendance will be limited to 170 people and seats fill up fast, so don’t delay. As a registered attendee, you need to be present and sign in at 5:15, at which time we will begin to allocate slots to those on the wait list.

Duodenoscope Processing: An Update and A Way Forward

Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Presented by Boston Scientific | Room M107 | RSVP Here
Speaker: Betty McGinty, MSHSA, RN, CGRN, CER - Fellow Professional Education Services
Examine the data on the efficacy of processing duodenoscopes, the impact on infection risk, and evaluation of new technologies.

Upon completion of the entire program, including any Q&A session generated, participants will be granted 1 contact hour.

• ABCGN: According to the criteria of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses, 1 hour earned in this activity is considered GI Specific for the purpose of re-certification by contact hours through the ABCGN.
• CBSPD: This program has been pre-approved by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) for 1.0 hour.
• HSPA: This program has been approved by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) for 1.0 hour

ERCP Stricture and Stone Management: From Diagnosis to Treatment 

Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Presented by Olympus | Room M103 | RSVP Here
Speakers: Angie Walker, Clinical Endotherapy Specialist; Dawn Denney, Clinical Endotherapy Specialist
In this advanced ERCP session, you will learn the step-by-step processes of diagnosing and managing these most common etiologies. Come join us for lunch and learn.

Xperience the EVIS X1™ Endoscopy System

Time: 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM | Presented by Olympus | Room M103 | RSVP Here
Speakers: Robert Barrett, Senior Product Manager, Platform and Imaging; Meagan Murphy, Product Manager, Hemostasis
Join us for breakfast and learn how the EVIS X1 endoscopy system utilizes innovative technologies that may revolutionize the way physicians detect, characterize, and treat gastrointestinal disorders.

Automation and Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Endoscope Inspection, Verification and Surveillance

Time: 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM | Presented by Healthmark | Room M107 |  RSVP Here
Speakers: Jahan Azizi BS CBET, Special Projects Coordinator; John Whelan, BSN, RN, Clinical Education Specialist
This Vendor Session will review the challenges and risks associated with processing flexible endoscopes. We will go over the following:

• Compare current flush-brush-flush method to Turbulent Fluid Flow (TFF) for sampling endoscopes.
• Demonstrate TFF extraction sampling and endoscope drying.
• Introduce and demonstrate WatchDog AI Endo – a novel technology for identifying endoscope channel defects.

One (1.0) contact hour will be issued for each participant for the live presentation.

Breakfast and beverages will be served. Please register using the "RSVP Here" link above.