Guideline for use of high-level disinfectants and sterilants for reprocessing flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes

Gastroenterology Nursing

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 70-80

  Juan, Michelle R ^a   Herrin, Ann ^a   Concert, Catherine ^a   Lindsay, Judy ^a   Loyola, Midolie ^a   Mlinarich, Beja ^a   Schmelzer, Marilee ^a   Yorde, Sharon ^a   Barman, Kristine ^a   Friis, Cynthia M ^a  

^a Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT;

DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPE; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; PLIABILITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROCEDURES; RECYCLING; STANDARDS; UNITED STATES;

DISINFECTANTS; ENDOSCOPES, GASTROINTESTINAL; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT REUSE; FEMALE; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; MALE; PLIABILITY; STERILIZATION; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 84925862822     PISSN: 1042895X     EISSN: 15389766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000092     Document Type: Review

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