Auxiliary Water Channel
Best Practices
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Colonoscopes
Colonoscopy
Disease Transmission
Disposable Irrigation Tubing
Endoscope Reprocessing
Endoscope Sampling
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
GI Endoscopes
Healthcare Quality, Safety
Healthcare-Acquired Infections
Hepatitis (B and C) Viruses
Infection Prevention
Joint Commission (JCAHO)
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase]-producing K. pneumoniae
MAJ-855 Water Tube
Medical Errors
Mycobacterium abscessus
Product Labeling
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Quality Assurance
Risk Management
Serratia spp.
Superbugs
Surveys
Tap Water
The Reuse of Single-Use Devices
Tap Water Used for Irrigation during GI Endoscopy: A Recommendation and Assessment of the Infection Risk
Synopsis: This article discusses the potential for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) associated with the use of tap water, compared to sterile water, for irrigation (and/or cleansing the endoscope’s lens) during gastrointestinal…