Cleaning and disinfecting flexible endoscopes
Moreno Fernández, M.; Sancliment Guitart, S.
Revista de Enfermeria 27(12): 60-62
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0210-5020 PMID: 15673001 Document Number: 573149
A flexible endoscope is a tool employed for surgical and diagnostic procedures, for example the removal of polyps, in the gastrointestinal tract. Its use bears a potential risk to transmit pathogenic microorganisms among patients due to the structure of the instrument itself since it is comprised of long, narrow lumens and multiple valves which make its cleaning and disinfecting difficult.