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Why Bedside Tracheostomy Costs Considerably Less With Single-Use Bronchoscopes
Supply Costs
Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy, or PDT, is considered a practical, safe and cost-effective alternative to open surgical tracheostomy, and both reusable and single-use bronchoscopes are suitable for the procedure. But single-use devices save money and eliminate contamination concerns.
Mishandling Flexible Endoscopes After Disinfection Is a Health Hazard
Prevention Challenges
Flexible endoscopes have made the ECRI Institute’s list of the top 10 health technology hazards every year since 2010—topping the rankings twice—though this year the focus shifted a bit.
More From Single-Use Endoscopy
Public Health
Researchers say a new study is the first to establish a higher risk of bladder cancer connected to cumulative exposure to so-called occupational solvents.
Prevention Strategies
Staffing and supply shortages along with rising hospital-acquired infections compound the need for new infection prevention solutions, with education at the forefront.
