Current endoscope reprocessing methods are not consistently effective in eliminating organic soil or microbes, and the off-label use of products for defoaming, lubrication, and bleeding control may be contributing to reprocessing failures. Though endoscope manufacturers have cautioned against the use of these products, endoscopists still commonly use them, and many consider them essential.
The idea that “you can take the nurse out of…
Takeaways • Although the central tenets of value-based healthcare have…
Takeaways • Interdepartmental collaboration and standardized communication are essential to…