Endoscopy providers need to upgrade their duodenoscope precleaning and reprocessing methods, facilities and equipment, and devote more resources to ergonomics, proper training and worker retention for those who perform this work, according to a recent survey of reprocessing staff.
Noting that no studies in the existing literature included information from technicians and other staff who do reprocessing, investigator Amanda D. Sivek, PhD, told Priority Report,