Mr. Tavera.
Mr. Czarnowski agrees it's
critical to ensure scopes don't
sit for long periods before being
thoroughly cleaned. "Scope
manufacturers have recently
instituted delayed-processing
protocols that not all scope
owners know about," he
explains. "Essentially, the manu-
facturers say that if more than
an hour passes between when
the insertion tube is removed
from the patient to the start of
manual cleaning in decontami-
nation, scopes must soak for an
extended period before they can
be high-level disinfected."
Disinfecting
and storing
Once the scope is confirmed
clean, it can get placed in an auto-
mated endoscope reprocessor
(AER) for a high-level disinfection
cycle that runs for approximately
45 minutes. While AERs help to
speed up the high-level disinfect-
ing process and help to minimize
the need for manual brushing and
scrubbing, it is important to fol-
low the device manufacturer's
IFUs to determine the proper dilu-
tion of the detergent. Additionally,
always use freshly prepared deter-
gent solution for each cycle to
prevent cross-contamination
between scopes.
At the end of the AER cycle,
thoroughly rinse the endoscope
with clean water and use a lint-
free cloth to wipe down its exte-
rior. Dry the inside of the scope
by pushing forced air through the
channels. "Always air dry or
blow dry scopes before storing
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