Solving Complex Problems in Device Reprocessing

Monday, June 26, 2023

6:30 AM – 8:00 AM

Location: Regency Ballroom T-V; Hyatt Regency Orlando

Sponsored By

Exhibitor Symposia - Presenter(s)

Maureen P. Spencer, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers)

Infection Preventionist Consultant
Infection Preventionist Consultants
Halifax, Massachusetts

Disclosure(s): Aerobiotix: Speaker/Honoraria (Ongoing); Ethicon: Speaker/Honoraria (Ongoing); Healthy Sole: Consultant/Advisory Board (Ongoing); Premier, Inc: Faculty / Presenter / Author (Ongoing); Zurex Pharma: Consultant/Advisory Board (Terminated, December 31, 2021)

Symposia Speaker(s)

Shawna Paro, MSN, RN, CIC

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Lisa Waldowski, DNP, RN, CIC

Executive Director Infection Prevention and Control
Wellstar Health System Quality and Patient Safety

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Charles E. Edmiston, Jr., PhD, SM(ASCP), CIC, FIDSA, FSHEA, FAPIC

Emeritus Professor of Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Exhibitor Symposia - Presenter(s)

Jon Burdach, PhD

Vice President, Medical Affairs
Nanosonics, Inc

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

A 2-part presentation on the complex problems in device reprocessing.

Accredited 1.5 contact hours.

1st Topic: Disinfection of Ultrasound Probes used for Percutaneous Procedures

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures encompass a broad and varied group of medical interventions involving the piercing of the skin, under the guidance of ultrasound imaging. The growth and medical application of these procedures has been considerable. Understanding and addressing infection prevention practices associated with these procedures has been elusive. This session will review and discuss percutaneous procedures and the disinfection of ultrasound probes utilized during the application of these medical interventions.

2nd Topic: Manual cleaning of endoscopes: looking ahead to the next gold standard

Flexible endoscopes have been associated with the greatest number of patient infections when compared to other reusable medical devices. The body of evidence shows that patient ready endoscopes can remain contaminated despite high level disinfection or sterilization, warranting review of upstream processes. Ineffective manual cleaning of the inner channels is one of the major root causes of biofilm formation and failed disinfection in flexible endoscopes. This session will review the evidence associated with manual cleaning challenges, and review next generation technology for addressing these issues to support patient and staff safety.

For more information, please go to https://news.nanosonics.us/apic-symposium-2023

Learning Objectives:

Define the Spaulding Classification System and its foundational role in infection prevention.
Describe the medical breadth and complexity of percutaneous procedures.
Discuss the disinfection of ultrasound probes utilized in percutaneous procedures.
Describe the role of ineffective manual cleaning in infection transmission risk.
Discuss next generation technology for addressing these problems.