Cleaning verification tests and tools

Study after study has shown that high-level disinfection and sterilization don’t reliably work on flexible reusable endoscopes that haven’t been effectively cleaned. In this video, Krystina Hopkins, MPH, describes tests and tools that can help you verify the effectiveness of manual cleaning.
This video is an excerpt from an Ofstead & Associates’ free, 1-hour, CE-eligible webinar called “Cleaning verification tests for flexible endoscopes” available here:
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And check out the other resources listed in this video, including: • Residual contamination...
Ofstead 1-hour CE-eligible webinar: “Biofilm: A slimy microbial community that lives on medical devices” ofstead.elevat...
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o Residual contamination: Soil, bioburden, and biofilm: • Residual contamination...
Peer-reviewed literature:
o Ofstead et al. Persistent contamination on colonoscopes and gastroscopes detected by biologic cultures and rapid indicators despite reprocessing performed in accordance with guidelines. AJIC. 2015;43(8):794-801.
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o Ofstead et al. The effectiveness of sterilization for flexible ureteroscopes: A real-world study. AJIC. 2017;45(8):888-895.
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o Ofstead et al. Effectiveness of reprocessing for flexible bronchoscopes and endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopes. CHEST. 2018;154(5):1024-1034.
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Ofstead & Associates, Inc. has published articles in peer-reviewed journals on a variety of topics, which are searchable here:
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Thanks so much
Informative video
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