More than 70 percent of scopes tested positive for bacteria
A new has study found that more than 70 percent of medical scopes cleared for use in patients tested positive for potentially harmful bacteria, according to an article on the Drugwatch website
Researchers found nearly three-quarters of the scopes examined were contaminated.
Safety issues noted by the study included:
• After scopes were disinfected, employees wiped them dry with reused towels.
• Cabinets where the scopes were stored were noticeably dirty.
May 29, 2018
Topic Area: Infection Control
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