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How Does Endoscope Usage Contribute to Channel Damage and Contamination?
Preventing Infection
A study highlights the correlation between the use of accessories and increased bacterial attachment to an endoscope’s inner channels.
How to Distinguish Counterfeit PPE from The Real Thing
Prevention Challenges
Surgical masks and proper hand hygiene protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 during aerosol-generating procedures such as bronchoscopies. PPE is also vital to keeping endoscope reprocessing staffers safe.
When it Comes to Patient Safety, Innovation Helps Save Lives
Patient Safety Awareness Week
Healthcare teams are always looking for ways to improve, and a week dedicated to patient safety awareness is the perfect opportunity.
6 Ways Healthcare Teams Recognize Patient Safety Awareness Week
Patient Safety Awareness Week
Patient Safety Awareness Week, from March 13-19, gives hospitals around the world the perfect opportunity to highlight the many reasons to focus on patient safety.
From Storage to Sterilization, What's New in Reprocessing Endoscopes?
Patient Safety
Concerns over cross-contamination and flexible endoscopes continue to fuel research and conversation around endoscope reprocessing best practices.
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Public Health
These findings are significant because, until now, population-level data assessing the incidence of kidney stones has been limited in the U.S. A persistent increase in kidney stone incidence may create a significant need for more healthcare resources.
Public Health
An analysis of U.S. healthcare spending on respiratory care shows a dramatic increase in recent years, with asthma and COPD among the top contributing factors.
