The importance of time in endoscope reprocessing. Endoscope reprocessing is all about speed and efficiency. Yet the time lapse between pre-cleaning and reprocessing varies widely across the world. Read our article published in February's edition of the Clinical Services Journal which takes a look at reprocessing timing around the world and outlines the need for [...]
Meditech Endoscopy's Kerry Dolan shares her findings and research on the current standards of endoscopy pre-cleaning, published in the CSJ Journal June 2024 Please follow the link to the article
Make Pre-Cleaning essential to the routine Pre-cleaning begins at the bedside immediately post procedure, following the removal of the insertion tube from the patient. Failure to perform this simple task could pose a serious threat to patient safety due to the growth of potentially dangerous bacteria. The importance of a timely pre-clean helps to [...]
Drying an endoscope correctly is a fundamental step in reprocessing, as any residual moisture that is left inside the scope channels can be an open invitation for biofilm formation. However, the process for endoscope drying is not standardized in healthcare settings and drying methods can vary widely between hospitals. How endoscopes are currently dried [...]
Protecting what's important... Damaged endoscopes are not only expensive to repair but they can also disrupt a department’s capacity to provide vital endoscopy services. Loan scopes aren’t always readily available, and cancelled procedures compromise patient safety. Protecting endoscopes from damages should be a high priority for all endoscopy units, yet a recent webinar by [...]
Should we invest in endoscope protection? Protecting important or expensive equipment should always be a high priority. You wouldn't think twice about investing in a phone case and screen protector for your smart phone. The same approach should be implemented with endoscopes, however endoscope protectors are not widely available in many endoscopy units. Investing [...]
The distal tip is the most fragile part of an endoscope and accounts for nearly 45% of all endoscope damage. According to a recent webinar by Olympus, approximately 85% of endoscope repairs are avoidable, which indicates that scopes should be using a distal tip protector, like ProTech, throughout the reprocessing journey. Endoscope damages can [...]
Q: How do you maintain endoscopy pre-cleaning guidelines and lower your carbon footprint? Maintaining industry guidelines whilst trying to be environmentally friendly is a challenge, especially in the healthcare sector. Endoscopy departments generate huge amounts of waste per year and whilst some processes are necessary there are some that are crying out for change. Using [...]
Endoscope transport and storage in the Covid-19 era The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 continues to dominate the world. With daily infection figures continuing to rise, we all need to adapt and maintain infection prevention standards. The Endo SafeStack Transport System Endo Safestack ™ is an endoscope transport and storage system that incorporates a tray, [...]
Ultimate Protection For Your Bronchoscope Protection is more important now than ever during the COVID-19 outbreak. The number of bronchoscopies required is increasing daily. Make sure your bronchoscope is adequately protected using the ProTech distal tip protector The ProTech tip protector (Small) is designed to protect the smaller brocnhoscope whilst maintaining standard cleaning procedures. [...]
