- August 23, 2022
- by Lianeth Perez
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Endoscopes: semi-critical and critical items
Spaulding's classification has generated difficulties in deciding on the reprocessing of semi-critical items, due to the fact that in the past endoscopes did not reach sterile tissue as is the case with those currently used for surgical purposes.
The decision to reprocess should rather depend on the nature of the item itself and the type of procedure in which it will be used. PAHO/WHO
You can review the full infographic here: Endoscopes: semi-critical and critical items.
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