plan. Who should be in on the
planning? At minimum, those
involved should include infection
preventionists, risk managers,
central sterilization and nursing.
Here are some primary consider-
ations:
1. Do your techs have ample space to
work?
In many cases, reprocess-
ing areas are the size of small
closets, which forces people to
do this critical work in tight
spaces. The insertion tube of a
duodenoscope is about 4 feet
long. Techs need to have enough
room to easily manipulate it, and
they need to have good surfaces
to work on. After all, they're
under a lot of pressure to turn
instruments around quickly.
2. Are you using an AER? If you're
using an automatic endoscope
reprocessor, what some call a
sophisticated dishwasher, make
certain that your scopes are
compatible with your equipment
and that you're following all
instructions to the letter.
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