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JANUARY 6, 2023

How Attention to Water Quality and Reprocessing Can Reduce Patient Harm, Long-Term Costs


Originally published by our sister publication OR Management News

By David Taylor, MSN, RN, CNOR
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Water that is deemed safe to drink may not be acceptable for sterilizing reusable surgical devices or reprocessing flexible and semi-rigid endoscopes in healthcare facilities. Water purity matters, and water quality varies greatly from one location to another. Imbalances can have significant repercussions on reprocessing when certain contaminants and chemicals are not removed, so it’s important