We all know that time is not on our side while reprocessing endoscopes, but how exactly does time impact reprocessing efficacy? In this talk, we leverage new data from a recently completed postmarket microbial surveillance study where we will discuss the analysis of time during reprocessing steps, its relationship to guidelines, and how time impacts real-world reprocessing.
Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the relationship between duodenoscope contamination rates and the amount of time spent on reprocessing steps 2. Identify lapses in duodenoscope reprocessing which add to duodenoscope contamination 3. Interpret microbial surveillance results by CFU count through the lens of GI endoscopy
