JULY 27, 2023

Keeping Risk Assessments Up-to-Date Makes for Safer Reprocessing

PHOENIX—High-quality standards, ongoing risk assessment and communication with leadership are crucial to keep reprocessing activities running smoothly and safely in endoscopy units, according a presentation at the 2023 annual meeting of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates.

The cornerstone of safety management is risk assessment. It’s a “fundamental” aspect [of] monitoring corrective measures related to high-level disinfection in the endoscopy