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Why Bedside Tracheostomy Costs Considerably Less With Single-Use Bronchoscopes
Supply Costs
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy, or PDT, is considered a practical, safe and cost-effective alternative to open surgical tracheostomy, and both reusable and single-use bronchoscopes are suitable for the procedure. But single-use devices save money and eliminate contamination concerns.
Mishandling Flexible Endoscopes After Disinfection Is a Health Hazard
Prevention Challenges
Flexible endoscopes have made the ECRI Institute’s list of the top 10 health technology hazards every year since 2010—topping the rankings twice—though this year the focus shifted a bit.
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Environmental Impact
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Patient Safety
It all starts with your staff and the training they receive.
