Endoscope reprocessing has been associated with a variable failure rate. Our aim was to present an overview on current practices for reprocessing in Italian facilities and discuss the principle critical points. In 2014 the Italian Society for Digestive Diseases implemented an accreditation program in collaboration with an independent organization for certification and with the Italian Association for Endoscopy Technical Operators. During a 1-day site visit of the endoscopy center, two endoscopists, one nurse, and the representative of the certification body evaluated the endoscope reprocessing. As of July 1, 2020, 28 endoscopy centers had been accredited. Ten centers are completing the measures to correct deficiencies found at the visit. Three centers withdrew from the program. The accreditation program has found variations between the various centers, confirming the poor compliance with guidelines. Major deviations from the standards, established by the model before the site visit according to national and international guidelines, concerned instrument cleaning (44.7 % of the centers), instrument storage (23.7 %), and microbiological tests (31.6 %). Our overview demonstrated the lack of many reprocessing phases, which are important to prevent endoscopy-associated infections. Accreditation can achieve a transformation in quality and safety of reprocessing with the Italian centrally-led approach.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8589566 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-1535-1238 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Bariatric surgery targeting opioid prescribing: a national model for effectively reducing opioid use after bariatric surgery.
Surg Obes Relat Dis
December 2024
Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Background: Prescription opioids are responsible for a significant proportion of opioid-related deaths in the United States. Approximately 6% of opioid-naïve patients who receive opioid prescriptions after surgery become chronic opioid users. However, chronic opioid use after bariatric surgery may be twice as common.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBehind the scenes of EQA - characteristics, capabilities, benefits and assets of external quality assessment (EQA).
Clin Chem Lab Med
January 2025
Canadian Microbiology Proficiency Testing Program (CMPT), Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
External quality assessment (EQA) enhances patient safety through the evaluation of the quality of laboratory-based and point of care testing. Regulatory agencies and accreditation organizations utilize the results and the laboratory's response to them as part of assessing the laboratory's fitness to practice. In addition, where EQA samples are commutable and the assigned value has been determined using reference measurement procedures (RMPs), EQA data contributes to the verification of metrological traceability of assays as part of the post-market surveillance of diagnostic (IVD) medical devices (IVD-MDs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Cross-Sectional Evaluation of Opioid Dispensing Competencies in Final-Year Pharm-D Students: A Multicenter Study from Punjab, Pakistan.
Drug Healthc Patient Saf
December 2024
Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University Medical & Dental College, the University of Faisalabad, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Background: The opioid crisis continues to be a public health concern worldwide due to the high rates of misuse and associated mortality. Opioid dispensing competencies are critical for pharmacy graduates to promote the rational use of opioids.
Purpose: To evaluate the opioids dispensing competencies among the final year Pharm-D students in Punjab, Pakistan.
Background: Sixteen RECs were randomly selected from various institutions across Kazakhstan, representing both public and private sectors and covering biomedical and socio-behavioral research reviews.
Objective: This research addresses a critical knowledge gap by providing empirical data on REC operations in Kazakhstan, facilitating a better understanding of how these committees align with international ethical standards and best practices. Furthermore, by situating our findings within the broader context of REC performance in LMICs, we aim to highlight specific challenges unique to Kazakhstan and propose evidence-based recommendations.
Education Research: Utilization of Simulation in Residency Programs: A Survey of Adult Neurology Residency Program Directors.
Neurol Educ
December 2024
From the Department of Neurology (S.G., I.A., J.B., M.B., I.K.), Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY; Department of Neurology (C.S.W.A.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Department of Neurology (N.A. Malhotra, A.K.), NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York; Department of Neurology (R.S.), Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Neurology (J.F., Y.M.-D.), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Department of Neurology (N.M.), University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, FL; Department of Neurology (B.W.), University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville; Department of Neurology (Z.T.), F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD; and Department of Neurology (N.A. Morris), University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
Background And Objectives: Previous research has demonstrated that simulation-based medical education (SBME) can improve neurology trainees' confidence, knowledge, and competence. However, a general needs assessment and review of current SBME used within neurology are needed to guide SBME curriculum development. The objective of this study was to describe the current use of SBME in resident education and to assess perceived barriers to expanding SBME interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!