NDLI: Worldwide practices on flexible endoscope reprocessing

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Kenters, N. Tartari, E. Hopman, J. El-Sokkary, Rehab H. Nagao, M. Marimuthu, K. Vos, M. C. Huijskens, E. G. W. Voss, Andreas
Abstract	Background Endoscopy related infections represent an important threat for healthcare systems worldwide. Recent outbreaks of infections with multidrug resistant micro-organisms have highlighted the problems of contaminated endoscopes. Endoscopes at highest risk for contamination have intricate mechanisms, multiple internal channels and narrow lumens that are especially problematic to clean. In light of raised awareness about the necessity for meticulous reprocessing of all types of endoscopes, a call for international collaboration is needed. An overview is presented on current practices for endoscope reprocessing in facilities worldwide. Method An electronic survey was developed and disseminated by the International Society for Antimicrobials and Chemotherapy. The survey consisted of 50 questions aimed at assessing the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes internationally. It covered three core elements: stakeholder involvement, assessment of perceived risks, and reprocessing process. Results The survey received a total of 165 completed responses from 39 countries. It is evident that most facilities, 82% (n = 136), have a standard operating procedure. There is, however a lot of variation within the flexible endoscope reprocessing practices observed. The need for regular training and education of reprocessing practitioners were identified by 50% (n = 83) of the respondents as main concerns that need to be addressed in order to increase patient safety in endoscope reprocessing procedures. Conclusion This international survey on current flexible endoscope reprocessing identified a large variation for reprocessing practices among different health care facilities/countries. A standardised education and training programme with a competency assessment is essential to prevent reprocessing lapses and improve patient safety.
Related Links	https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s13756-018-0446-6.pdf
Ending Page	7
Page Count	7
Starting Page	1
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	20472994
DOI	10.1186/s13756-018-0446-6
Journal	Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	7
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2018-12-17
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Medical Microbiology Drug Resistance Infectious Diseases Flexible endoscopes Reprocessing Monitoring AER Guidelines
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Infectious Diseases Microbiology (medical) Pharmacology (medical)
Journal Impact Factor	4.8/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	5.8/2023

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Monitoring the efficacy of the cleaning and disinfection process for flexible endoscopes by quantification of multiple biological markers

APSIC guidelines for disinfection and sterilization of instruments in health care facilities

A multi-site clinical field study to evaluate the effectiveness of manual cleaning for flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes

A multicenter study comparing the bacterial reduction on flexible endoscopes without a working channel between UV-C light disinfection versus standard endoscope Washer Disinfection: a randomized controlled trial

Infectious diseases linked to cross-contamination of flexible endoscopes

A narrative review on current duodenoscope reprocessing techniques and novel developments

SARS-CoV-2 aerosol generation during respiratory equipment reprocessing

Assessment of laparoscopic instrument reprocessing in rural India: a mixed methods study

Infectious diseases linked to cross-contamination of flexible endoscopes

Worldwide practices on flexible endoscope reprocessing

Similar Documents

Monitoring the efficacy of the cleaning and disinfection process for flexible endoscopes by quantification of multiple biological markers

APSIC guidelines for disinfection and sterilization of instruments in health care facilities

A multi-site clinical field study to evaluate the effectiveness of manual cleaning for flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes

A multicenter study comparing the bacterial reduction on flexible endoscopes without a working channel between UV-C light disinfection versus standard endoscope Washer Disinfection: a randomized controlled trial

Infectious diseases linked to cross-contamination of flexible endoscopes

A narrative review on current duodenoscope reprocessing techniques and novel developments

SARS-CoV-2 aerosol generation during respiratory equipment reprocessing

Assessment of laparoscopic instrument reprocessing in rural India: a mixed methods study

Infectious diseases linked to cross-contamination of flexible endoscopes

Worldwide practices on flexible endoscope reprocessing