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The Reuse of Single-Use Devices

May 2, 2013 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) in May, 2013, updated its position statement “Reuse of Single-Use Critical Medical Devices.” Dr. Muscarella’s article and position on this topic provided…

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Root Cause Analysis of an Endoscope-Reprocessing Breach

April 30, 2013 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

Initial remarks: This blog, which was written by Lawrence F. Muscarella, Ph.D. and is divided into 2 parts, discusses: a confirmed infection-control breach in a hospital’s Endoscopy Unit; the employment…

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On Reprocessing Skin Electrodes

April 16, 2013 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

This opinion, by Lawrence F Muscarella PhD, focuses on the cleaning and disinfection (or sterilization) of reusable skin electrodes used on the scalp during “EEG.” Disposable skin electrodes would be…

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The Reuse of Single-Use Devices

Root Cause Analysis of an Endoscope-Reprocessing Breach

On Reprocessing Skin Electrodes

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A Proposal to Include ‘Endoscope-Associated Infections’ as a Reportable Medicare Measure to Promote Patient Safety

Hundreds of Thousands of Device Reports Were Submitted Late to FDA, a New Study Has Found, Raising Safety Questions

Endoscopy Patients at Vanderbilt Potentially Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis, County Officials Have Confirmed

Dr. Muscarella’s Recent Recommendations to Medicare to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections