December 2012 - Page 6 of 8 - Discussions in Infection Control

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The Partial Immersion of a Flexible Endoscope in the Disinfectant?

December 10, 2012 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

There are two rules of thumbs (among others), in particular, that are apropos to questions about whether a flexible “ENT” endoscope, like any other type of flexible endoscope, may be…

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Reprocessing the Handles of Rigid Laryngoscopes

December 6, 2012 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

October 16, 2012 — Published guidelines classify the blades of rigid laryngoscopes (used for intubation) as semi-critical devices that require cleaning followed by high-level disinfection (or sterilization) after each use.(3,13-15)…

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Liquid Chemical Sterilization

December 6, 2012 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) astutely concludes in its notice in the Federal Register that “the adequate reprocessing of reusable medical devices is a critically important factor in…

The Partial Immersion of a Flexible Endoscope in the Disinfectant?

Reprocessing the Handles of Rigid Laryngoscopes

Liquid Chemical Sterilization

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