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E N D O S C O P Y
Shortcuts and
slip-ups are more
common than you
might think.
Jim Collins, BS, RN, CNOR
Cleveland, Ohio
7 8
Endoscope
Reprocessing's
Dirty Little Secrets
I
n theory, it's simple enough. Follow a
straightforward process and endoscopes
will be properly cleaned, disinfected and
dried for the next time they're needed.
But established guidelines aren't always
O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | D E C E M B E R 2013
