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What's the Harm? - December 2015 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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few other ways to enhance your quality control efforts, says Ms. Nucci. These include devices like fiber-optic scopes that check for bioburden inside lumens or chemical analyses that swab and test instruments for leftover proteins. But before investing in any of these adjunct tech- nologies, Ms. Nucci stresses that you must review any clinical studies sup- porting the tests, since some have lim- ited evidence back- ing up their efficacy claims. You could also consider sim- pler options. One surveyed manager notes that his facility uses a magnifying glass "to assess and ensure that the tools are free from visible debris before pack- ing for sterilization." Verification also applies to your cleaning and sterili- zation equipment. While 72% of respon- dents say they 9 7 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5 | O U T P A T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T

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