Category: "Probing Questions"

There are at least three solid reasons for making the change to automation and propelling your healthcare facility into the future.

Too many facilities have no standardized way of storing transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) ultrasound probes. Some facilities have used transportation cases to store their TEE probes, but that is not their intended use and is actually prohibited in several countries.

When reprocessing TEE probes, the focus is on ensuring that the probe shaft is properly bedside cleaned, cleaned, and high-level disinfected. But what about the TEE probe handle and the cables?

Today, CS Medical announced a strategic partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

The Joint Commission (TJC) has released its National Patient Safety Goals for 2020. According to TJC, these goals are developed in an effort to improve patient safety in hospitals in the coming year.

Let’s look at four HLDs commonly used to reprocess TEE ultrasound probes and find out what the risks are and how to mitigate them.

Give your staff the training they need so that they can give your patients the care they deserve.

When reprocessing TEE ultrasound probes, it is vital to perform electrical leakage testing after every single use. While the reasons for electrical leakage testing are numerous, there are three reasons that really stand out...

Companies which offered comprehensive training programs to their employees enjoy a 24% higher profit margin than those who spent less on training.

The Joint Commission (TJC) will score them based on the procedure they use to high-level disinfect TEE probes, many do not realize that proper storage is also on TJC’s audit checklist.

Are you prepared to provide records of every single cleaning and disinfection event for your TEE probes?

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) can save the day at your healthcare facility and even save lives.

A feature that can give users and healthcare facilities more confidence that they are providing patients with the highest level of care and security.

TEE probes are very easily damaged if they are banged, scraped, or mishandled.

Material compatibility testing is what ensures the safety and longevity of practically every medical device on the market

This year, APIC’s 46th annual conference was held in Philadelphia, PA, from June 12-14.

The first product of its kind to be cleared by the US FDA

When considering purchasing new equipment and putting new processes in place, healthcare facilities always have to consider whether these changes will save money.

When reprocessing transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) ultrasound probes, sometimes the numerous steps can feel overwhelming

Overlooking water quality can have serious repercussions for patients and healthcare facilities.

In recent years the development of single-use HLDs has introduced a new question: is single-use a better option than reusable?

When biofilm forms on a device, like a transesophageal echocardiogram ultrasound (TEE) probe, it is nearly impossible to remove and can endanger patient safety.

Occupational exposure poses a real risk to employees at healthcare facilities and must be properly addressed in order to keep everyone in good health.

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) place a huge financial burden on facilities, can have enormous impacts on a provider’s reputation, and put financial and emotional strain on patients.

What do you do when your TEE ultrasound probe has broken? There are many complications that can result from an inadequate repair.

If a probe is not cleaned properly, it may result in biofilm developing on the probe, making disinfection difficult to achieve.

Since TEE Probes and Endoscopes can look alike, it can be easy to assume that they can be cleaned and disinfected in the same manner.