Why do we need the endoscopy standard?
(Mar 9)
It is with great pleasure that I introduce the new AACI clinical excellence standard relating to endoscopy care, and facility competence and excellence. For many years the issue of management and appropriate supervision of endoscope and other re-useable medical equipment (RME) requirements particularly relating to decontamination and reprocessing has mostly gone without questioning the realities involved in this most important area of patient care