Chapter 5 Reprocessing: General Policy
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• Store the endoscope and accessories in a proper storage
cabinet, following the policies at your institution, applicable
national laws and standards, and professional society
guidelines and recommended practices.
• Improper storage practices, such as not thoroughly drying
external and internal surfaces (lumens) prior to storage, will
lead to an infection control risk.
5.6 Reprocessing before patient procedure
Improper handling, such as touching a reprocessed
endoscope and/or accessories with contaminated gloves,
placing a reprocessed device on a contaminated hanger or
surface, allowing devices to touch the floor, etc. will
recontaminate the device.
Some national or professional guidelines recommend
reprocessing endoscopes prior to their first use of the day,
when the certain time passes after disinfecting/sterilizing, or
in case the storage time recommended by the national
authorities is exceeded.
Confirm that the endoscope and accessories have undergone proper
reprocessing following their last use and that they have been stored properly.
Check the storage period of reprocessed endoscopes, and check for surface
contamination (e.g., dust). Check the expiration date marked on all items and
check for tears or breaches in the sterile packaging. If there are any doubts or
questions concerning whether a device is contaminated, reprocess it again
following the instructions given in this manual.
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