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4.1 Reprocessing Station Overview

Scopes are seldom discarded after use with a single patient but are preferably

reused on the same patient or with other patients. To prevent infection associated

with scopes, cleansing techniques become imperative.

The Reprocessing Station is a location where a multi-step cleansing process is used

to remove contaminated substances from the scope and render it safe for reuse. In

order to ensure adherence to the multiple steps — receiving scopes at the

reprocessing station, loading scopes into the washer, unloading the washer —

iRISCOPE

incorporates a high level of supervision for reprocessing. Any deviation

from the process or any delay in the process is notified by the intelligent iRISCOPE

system via alerts sent to managerial personnel.

Components of the iRISCOPE

system — splash proof touch screen monitor and an

RFID scanner — are positioned at the reprocessing station in proximity to the

washer. A correlation is established between each unique scope that is cleansed, the

operator handling the scope, and the washer where the scope is cleansed.

4.2 Receiving Scopes

You can use this option when you receive scopes at the reprocessing station.

When scopes are brought into the reprocessing station, the iRISCOPE

system has

to be notified about the arrival of a scope for reprocessing. This can be accomplished

by using an RFID scanner.

To receive scopes

1. Navigate to the Reprocessing Station Main Menu screen shown in the

following illustration.

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ILLUSTRATION 39: REPROCESSING STATION