Marsha Wallander, RN, is assistant director, accreditation services, for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Q: We have a GI (endoscopy room) situated by the post-op/nurse’s ...

The First Step Flexible Endoscope Bedside Pre-Clean Kit from Cygnus Medical enables GI surgery centers to removing visible bioburden after a procedure — an essential first step in the reprocessing of ...

Current techniques used to clean endoscopes for reuse are not consistently effective, according to a new study. The findings of this study support the need for careful visual inspection and cleaning ...

While purchasing pre-owned endoscopes can be an affordable option for getting your doctors' hands on great technology, it is imperative to do your homework before making a purchase decision to ensure ...

Current techniques used to clean endoscopes for reuse are not consistently effective, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official ...

Potentially harmful bacteria can survive on endoscopes used to examine the interior of the digestive tract, despite a multi-step cleaning and disinfecting process, according to a study published in ...