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B E D S I D E P R E - C L E A N I N G K I T S
Standardize Your Scope Pre-Cleaning
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nsuring every endoscope is properly pre-cleaned at the point
of use can make a big difference in your reprocessing
process. The problem is that usually this process isn't stan-
dardized and it's easy to take shortcuts or to make mistakes. To make
things a little easier, consider bedside pre-cleaning kits.
These kits, which several manufacturers offer, are usually customiz-
able. They should contain a single-use brush, a pre-moistened sponge
and lubricant. For procedures not done in a GI suite, they also should
contain a "to-go" kit for safe transfer of the scope to decontamination.
z HELPFUL HAND Bedside pre-cleaning kits help staff get a head start on scope reprocessing.
Donna
Nucci,
RN,
CIC
