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Care of Flexible Endoscopes
Contents
1. Structure and Uses .......................................................................................................................... 4
2. Handling and Cleaning Flexible Endoscopes ................................................................................... 5
3. Per-Cleaning the Endoscope in the Patient Care Area.................................................................... 6
4. Transport After Procedure to a Terminal Reprocessing Area ......................................................... 7
5. Leakage Testing ............................................................................................................................... 7
6. Disassembly and Cleaning in CSSD .................................................................................................. 9
7. Brushing and Flushing the Channels ............................................................................................... 9
8. Rinsing the Endoscope and Channels ........................................................................................... 12
9. Disinfection Prior to Assembly ...................................................................................................... 12
10. Drying the Channels Prior to Assembly ..................................................................................... 13
11. Inspection for Damage and Visual Quality ................................................................................ 14
12. Packaging for Sterilisation or Storage ....................................................................................... 15
13. Sterilisation and High-Level Disinfection .................................................................................. 16
14. Rigid and Flexible Endoscope Support Equipment ................................................................... 18
15. Repairs ...................................................................................................................................... 19
16. Quality Review and Improvements of the Process ................................................................... 19
17. Summary ................................................................................................................................... 19
18. Glossary ..................................................................................................................................... 20
19. Suggested Readings/Resources ................................................................................................ 22
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