At Risk?: Addressing GI Patient Populations & Facility Risk Assessments

Within the world of GI endoscope reprocessing there exists a debate on whether or not sterile water should be used during procedures versus tap water.  Running parallel to that debate is whether the industry should move to the sterilization of flexible scopes, continue with high level disinfection (HLD), or consider conversion to single use disposable endoscopes that have recently entered the market.  Following up on our recent Transmission Control interview with Dr. Raman Muthusamy regarding the Multi-Society Guidelines for Reprocessing Flexible GI Scopes, we take a deeper dive with Jim Collins, BS, RN, CNOR of the Cleveland Clinic to walk through the addition of population-based guidelines which are at the heart of all of these debates. On this episode we explore the advantages of population-based practices against the potential complexities of introducing two or more standards of care.  Tune in to hear Jim's perspectives on facility risk assessments and take a look back at how the pandemic altered the world of GI endoscope reprocessing. #TransmissionControl #Podcast #Education #PublicHealth #InfectionControl