CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Disinfection

How should endoscopes be stored to prevent contamination and to promote drying?
  1. Lay them individually in a storage compartment.
  2. Stack the endoscopes on top of each other.
  3. Hang the endoscope in a vertical position.
  4. Stand the endoscope up on end.
Explanation
Answer: C-The method most likely to prevent contamination and promote drying is hanging the endoscope in a vertical position. Endoscopes may be particularly difficult to dry because they have intricate designs and various crevices. Because of this, laying them down individually may facilitate drying but may miss some of the small, internal spaces. Additionally, stacking endoscopes can cause damage when many are placed together.
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