Guideline for Manual High‐Level Disinfection

AORN JournalVolume 118, Issue 4 p. P4-P6 Guideline First Look Guideline for Manual High-Level Disinfection Lisa Croke, Lisa Croke Managing EditorSearch for more papers by this author Lisa Croke, Lisa Croke Managing EditorSearch for more papers by this author First published: 26 September 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/aorn.14014Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Guideline for manual high-level disinfection. In: Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2024. In press. 2 ANSI/AAMI ST91:2021 Flexible and Semi-Rigid Endoscope Processing in Health Care Facilities. Arlington, VA: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation; 2021. 3 Guideline for design and maintenance of the surgical suite. In: Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Denver, CO: AORN Inc; 2023: 87-118. 4 Guideline for processing flexible endoscopes. In: Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. Denver, CO: AORN, Inc; 2023: 213-266. 5Alfa MJ. Medical instrument reprocessing: current issues with cleaning and cleaning monitoring. Am J Infect Control. 2019; 47S: A10-A16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2019.02.029 6Barakat MT, Banerjee S. Novel algorithms for reprocessing, drying and storing endoscopes. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2020; 30(4): 677- 691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giec.2020.06.003 7Alfa MJ, Singh H. Impact of wet storage and other factors on biofilm formation and contamination of patient-ready endoscopes: a narrative review. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020; 91(2): 236-247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2019.08.043 8Barakat MT, Huang RJ, Banerjee S. Comparison of automated and manual drying in the elimination of residual endoscope working channel fluid after reprocessing (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2019; 89(1): 124-132.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2018.08.033 9Ofstead CL, Heymann OL, Quick MR, Eiland JE, Wetzler HP. Residual moisture and waterborne pathogens inside flexible endoscopes: evidence from a multisite study of endoscope drying effectiveness. Am J Infect Control. 2018; 46(6): 689-696. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2018.03.002 10 Guideline for Use of High-Level Disinfectants & Sterilants in the Gastroenterology Setting. Chicago, IL: Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc; 2017. Volume118, Issue4Special Focus Issue: Infection PreventionOctober 2023Pages P4-P6 ReferencesRelatedInformation