The acceptable length of time for storage between endoscope processing and patient use is controversial and depends on a lot of assumptions about processing effectiveness. In this video, Cori Ofstead, MSPH lays out the issues around endoscope “hang time” and provides some possible solutions.

This video covers content included in Ofstead & Associates’ free, 1hour, CEeligible webinar called “The endoscope drying imperative: What, why, when, where, and how,” available here:
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And check out the other resources listed in this video, including:
Ofstead 1hour CEeligible webinars:
Biofilm: A slimy microbial community that lives on medical devices https://ofstead.elevate.commpartners....
Minimizing the risk of exposure, injury, and infection during bronchoscopy https://ofstead.elevate.commpartners....
YouTube:
Alcohol and endoscope drying: To flush or not to flush    • Alcohol and endoscope drying: To flus...  
Drying and drying verification tools    • Drying and drying verification tools  
Residual moisture in flexible endoscopes: Ofstead study profile    • Residual moisture in flexible endosco...  
Peerreviewed literature:
Ofstead et al. Residual moisture and waterborne pathogens inside flexible endoscopes: Evidence from a multisite study of endoscope drying effectiveness. AJIC. 2018;46(6):689696. https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S...

Ofstead & Associates, Inc. has published articles in peerreviewed journals on a variety of topics, which are searchable here:
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