AAMI Podcast 32: Importance of Drying Flexible Endoscopes

AAMI Podcast 32: Importance of Drying Flexible Endoscopes

Author: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation December 20, 2019 Duration: 28:18

If water or moisture remains in the internal channels of flexible endoscopes, an overgrowth of bacteria can appear in a short period of time, presenting serious health risks to patients. In this episode, Mary Ann Drosnock, director of clinical education at Healthmark Industries, and Damien Berg, regional manager for UCHealth and direct manager for the Medical Center of the Rockies and Poudre Valley Hospitals, discuss key guidance (including that found in ANSI/AAMI ST91) for ensuring that endoscopes are dried appropriately, as well as overcoming other challenges facing sterile processing departments. This podcast is sponsored by Healthmark.


Tune into The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Podcast-AAMI for candid conversations that go straight to the heart of healthcare technology. Hosts Terry Baker and Kelley Hill guide these discussions, joined each episode by leading subject matter experts who bring real-world perspective. You’ll hear detailed explorations of the field's most urgent challenges, from device interoperability and cybersecurity risks to the practical realities of sterilization and standards implementation. This isn't just theoretical; the dialogue focuses on the multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches that teams are actually using to find solutions and improve patient care. Produced in partnership with the studios of Healthcare Tech Talk, the podcast serves as an essential audio resource for anyone invested in the lifecycle of medical technology-whether you're a clinical engineer, a sterile processing professional, a risk manager, or simply fascinated by how innovation meets clinical practice. Each episode breaks down complex topics into relatable insights, fostering a deeper understanding of the instruments and systems that modern medicine relies upon every single day.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 34

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