viding education and verifying competency of perioperative,
endoscopy and sterile processing personnel on a regular basis, but
this is especially important for those individuals who are processing
flexible endoscopes. Research shows that when educated and quali-
fied individuals perform processing, variability is minimized and pro-
cessing becomes more effective.
• Have sufficient inventory. Maintain an inventory of flexible endo-
scopes and accessories that is sufficient to meet the anticipated
demand. You also need to have enough processing personnel to com-
plete the laborious task. To ensure your inventory and number of team
members are sufficient, perform an audit focusing on your current use
patterns, scheduling and necessary processing times.
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