Residual moisture in flexible endoscopes: Ofstead study profile

Numerous studies have shown that reusable flexible endoscopes aren’t being effectively dried. In this video, Krystina Hopkins, MPH, profiles a study conducted by Ofstead & Associates, Inc. that used visual inspection and chemical indicators to assess drying effectiveness at three large hospitals.
This study was published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) and can be accessed here:
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This video is an excerpt from an Ofstead & Associates’ free, 1-hour, CE-eligible webinar called “The endoscope drying imperative - what, why, when, where, and how?” available here:
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And check out the other resources listed in this video, including:
Ofstead 1-hour CE-eligible webinars:
o “What’s inside your scopes? Simethicone and other insoluble products used during endoscopy” ofstead.elevate.commpartners....
CZcams:
o Drying and drying verification tools: • Drying and drying veri...
Peer-reviewed literature:
o Ofstead et al. Residual moisture and waterborne pathogens inside flexible endoscopes: Evidence from a multisite study of endoscope drying effectiveness. AJIC. 2018;46(6):689-696.
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o Ofstead et al. Simethicone residue remains inside gastrointestinal endoscopes despite reprocessing. AJIC. 2016;44(11):1237-1240.
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o Ofstead et al. Widespread clinical use of simethicone, insoluble lubricants, and tissue glue during endoscope: A call to action for infection preventionists. AJIC. 2019;47(6):666-670.
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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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