Journal of Infectious Diseases & Preventive Medicine
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8731
ISSN: 2329-8731
Shokouh S Farvid
Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), USA
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Infect Dis Preve Med
Endoscope reprocessing guidelines recommend a testing concentration of biocides for every cycle. Despite the advancements in technology, operators of Automated Endoscope Reprocessors (AERs) are still required to test biocide concentration manually often using test strips. Manual testing biocide concentration increases the risk of staff exposure to biocides as well as increasing the chance of inaccurate reading due to human errors or subjective interpretation. Due to the rapid rise in the number of endoscopy reprocessing, endoscopy centers are leveraging automation to minimize inefficient processes. Automated biocide concentration monitors use chemistry and colorimetry techniques to provide an accurate reading of biocides concentration for every cycle. Compared to manual testing, the novel automated systems improve the efficiency of reprocessing endoscopes and enhance compliance, consistency, and reliability.