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ensure
techs
reprocess
scopes the
same way
every time.
Is one need-
ed? Will one
be devel-
oped? I
believe so,
on both
counts. Accrediting scope reprocessing is a movement that's gaining
momentum. Online certification at the state level might be the most
practical and cost-effective solution. Efforts must also be made to
ensure the certifying agency running the program doesn't turn the
process into a profit grab by requiring frequent recertification and
excessive continuing education credits each year.
The value of an accreditation program will depend on how succinctly
it's run and how narrowly the education component is focused on
what matters most at the front line. How can we standardize a repro-
cessing accreditation program for large facilities or health systems that
work with several different kinds of scopes? It might make more sense
for scope manufacturers to offer certifications for the training they
provide on specific scopes, but that might not be a realistic option. OSM
Mr. Chapman (
frank .cha pman@g ib enchmark ing .com
) is the chief operat-
ing officer of the Ohio Gastroenterology Group in Columbus.
E N D O S C O P E R E P R O C E S S I N G
DULY NOTED Track the minimum effective
concentration of high-level disinfectants.
Frank
Chapman,
MBA
