Putting It All Together: Making Sense of the Multiple Reprocessing Guidelines | June 2022-Multisociety Guideline Reprocessing GI Endoscopes

Multisociety Guideline Reprocessing GI Endoscopes

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The document provides guidelines for reprocessing flexible GI endoscopes to prevent infections. It emphasizes the importance of following cleaning and disinfection guidelines for endoscopes to minimize the risk of transmitting pathogens. The recommended reprocessing steps include precleaning, manual cleaning, and high-level disinfection. Leak testing and visual inspection are also important steps in the reprocessing process. The document highlights key recommendations for endoscope reprocessing and addresses other aspects of endoscope maintenance and infection control. Further research is needed to address areas of uncertainty. No specific alterations in endoscope reprocessing protocols are required during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords

reprocessing

flexible GI endoscopes

infections

cleaning guidelines

disinfection guidelines

pathogen transmission

recommended reprocessing steps

leak testing

visual inspection

COVID-19 pandemic