“Healthcare facilities should arrange for a healthcare professional with expertise in device reprocessing to immediately assess their reprocessing procedures,” the HAN message reads.
The CDC and the FDA also recommend that healthcare provider organizations train all personnel who reprocess medical devices, regularly audit adherence to reprocessing steps and provide feedback to personnel regarding their adherence.
The HAN message also offers guidance on infection control policies and procedures hospitals should implement when it comes to reprocessing medical devices.
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