Inspection of surgical instruments on the “clean” side of sterile processing

Borescope examinations of endoscope channels and ports is a standard and guideline-recommended practice. But what about the inner surfaces of stainless-steel surgical instruments? Cori Ofstead, MSPH, outlines four methods of lumen inspection for surgical instruments and the concerns raised by current practices.
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CZcams:
- Alcohol and endoscope drying: To flush or not to flush • Alcohol and endoscope ...
Peer-reviewed literature:
- Tosh et al. Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa surgical site infections after arthroscopic procedures: Texas, 2009. ICHE. 2011;32(12):1179-1186.
- Azizi, Basile. Doubt and proof: The need to verify the cleaning process. BI&T. 2022;46:49-54.
- Azizi et al. Uphill grime: Process improvement in surgical instrument cleaning. AORN J. 2012;96(2)L152-162.
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