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ECRI Top 10 Technology Hazards for 2018 – Endoscope Reprocessing Failures, Mattresses, Covers and Improper Cleaning

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  • 06/12/2017 at 7:15 am #74190
    Glenys Harrington
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    Author:
    Glenys Harrington

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    Consultant

    Organisation:
    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

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    Dear All,

    The Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) Institute has released its Top
    10 Technology Hazards for 2018. Amongst the list are:

    . Endoscope Reprocessing Failures Continue to Expose Patients to
    Infection Risk

    . Mattresses and Covers May Be Infected by Body Fluids and
    Microbiological Contaminants

    . Improper Cleaning May Cause Device Malfunctions, Equipment
    Failures, and Potential for Patient Injury

    An executive summary can be downloaded from their home page

    https://www.ecri.org/Pages/default.aspx

    In addition the FDA have issued new recommendations to help facilities
    ensure hospital bed mattress covers are safe for use in health care and home
    care settings. Details at the following link.

    https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/GeneralHospi
    talDevicesandSupplies/HospitalBeds/ucm585737.htm?utm_campaignRH%20New%202
    017-11-21

    &utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua&elqTrackId3B073282554779A86413F01CC95
    BDD&elq=0a12c696222446d7a3805ee4d20d4c10&elqaid52&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=9
    08

    regards

    Glenys

    Glenys Harrington

    Infection Control Consultancy (ICC)

    P.O. Box 6385

    Melbourne

    Australia, 3004

    M: +61 404816434

    E: infexion@ozemail.com.au

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