Current issues result in a paradigm shift in reprocessing medical and surgical instruments - 02/05/16
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.01.020
Michelle J. Alfa, PhD * 
St Boniface Research Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
*Michelle J. Alfa, PhD, St Boniface Research Centre, 351 Tache Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada.St Boniface Research Centre351 Tache AveWinnipegMBR2H 2A6Canada
Highlights |
• | Outbreaks associated with improper reprocessing of medical instruments and flexible endoscopes have highlighted the importance of cleaning. |
• | FDA now requires manufacturer's to validate cleaning instructions in their reprocessing instructions. |
• | The cleaning benchmarks are the same for any medical device regardless of whether it will receive high-level-disinfection or sterilization. |
• | A Quality System approach needs to be implemented when reprocessing medical devices. |
• | Sites should undertake audits to determine their current gaps in reprocessing of intra-cavitary ultrasound probes and flexible endoscopes as there have recent publications indicating increased risk of infection transmission associated with these specific medical devices. |
Abstract |
The objective of this report is to review the available scientific data on reprocessing of medical and surgical instruments and discuss the current issues related to cleaning and disinfection of flexible endoscopes and intracavitary ultrasound probes.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Cleaning, Endoscopes, Ultrasound, Probes
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| Publication of this article was supported by an educational grant from Clorox Healthcare, Sealed Air, and Tru-D. Content of this article was initiated and written by the author with no input or financial support to the author from Clorox Healthcare, Sealed Air, or Tru-D. |
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| Conflicts of Interest: MA has been an invited guest speaker at many national and international conferences that were sponsored by various companies, including Olympus America Inc, 3M Inc, STERIS Corporation, Johnson and Johnson Inc, HealthMark Industries Inc, and Virox Inc. In addition, she has provided consulting services for Olympus America Inc, KARL STORZ, 3M Inc, STERIS Corporation, and Johnson and Johnson Inc. |
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Vol 44 - N° 5S
P. e41-e45 - mai 2016 Retour au numéro
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