Transmission Control21 Juni 2021

Fixated on Flexible Scopes: Reviewing Dry time and Alcohol Flush Research

Endoscope drying times and the use of an alcohol rinse has become an area for debate and emerging research is increasing with each passing day. Advanced inspection technology such as borescopes and the development of ATP testing offer additional measures to evaluate the effectiveness of cleaning the small diameter working channels of flexible scopes. On this episode of Transmission Control, Nancy Robinson, Ph.D, and Tamara Behm, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, CER, CQIA, CCSVP, from STERIS Infection Prevention Technologies join hosts Justin Poulin and Dr. Larry Muscarella to discuss recent research that was published in the American Journal of Infection Control. We explore current standards and put them up against real world application, discovering gaps and outline some potential changes to increase compliance and patient safety. Our guests also explain the impact that channel design and air pressure have on the drying process and the pros and cons of using and alcohol flush. If you're involved with endoscopes, you'll want to be involved in this episode!

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