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E
ven with all the attention given to endoscope repro-
cessing in recent years and the increased scrutiny
given by accreditation surveyors, many sterile pro-
cessing departments still struggle with applying the
mountain of regulatory direction to everyday best
practices. Still, a number of reprocessing teams are making great
strides in this area. Here are 10 tips for endoscope reprocessing
excellence I gathered from experts across the country who are lead-
10 Tips for Effective Endoscope Reprocessing
Check out this expert advice to strengthen your
flexible endoscope cleaning and disinfection practices.
Weston "Hank" Balch, BS, MDiv, CRCST, CIS, CHL | San Antonio, Texas
• CROSS-CONTAMINATION Always use new disposable brushes, sponges and other one-time use consumables to clean endoscopes.
