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Unsung Heroes - November 2019 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 9 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y. N E T • 1 2 9 the collection of moisture and biofilm from growing in internal chan- nels. AORN's evidence-based recommendation is to use drying cabi- nets that circulate continuous filtered air through each channel and within the cabinet as well. The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) also recom- mends channel dry- ing during storage. Appropriately enough, a growing number of cabinets don't just store clean scopes, but actively dry them as well. Now that the prevail- ing standard is that your scopes must be stored and must be bone dry, this is a fea- ture you should seri- ously consider. Different cabinets go about drying in dif- ferent ways. Some work on timers, and alert you when drying is complete; others will keep drying until they're turned off. For cabinets without instrument channel dryer

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