Preventing Infection

Best practices for reducing contamination risks

More nosocomial infections and pseudo-infection outbreaks have been linked to contaminated endoscopes than to any other medical device. Read these insights to learn more about the proven tactics to lower the risk of cross-infection at your facility.

Webinar

Reprocessing of Bronchoscopes and the Risk of Infection Transmission

Speaker: Dr. Michelle Alfa of AlfaMed Consulting Inc

Three published infection outbreaks related to contaminated bronchoscopes will be analyzed and the key issues that contributed to the outbreaks identified. Recent published data on contamination of fully reprocessed bronchoscopes will be reviewed and the issues related to compliance with current reprocessing guidelines will be discussed.

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Prevention Strategies,

How Hospitals Can Protect Bronchoscopy Patients During Disease Outbreak

Prevention Challenges,

Contaminated Rinse Water Causes Pseudo-Outbreak in China

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This Simple Phrase Is Key to Ensuring Reprocessing Compliance

Prevention Challenges,

Why Have Warning Letters to Device Manufacturers Plunged, And Will That Continue?

Prevention Strategies,

Understanding Endogenous vs. Exogenous Infections After a Bronchoscopy

Prevention Challenges,

Contaminated Ice Used for Bronchoalveolar Lavage Causes Pseudo-Outbreak

If your bronchoscope and AER manufacturers have different cleaning instructions:
Whose instructions should you follow?

Download the step-by-step guide to overcoming this issue.

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