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The OCS removes these steps and reduces this risk.
l Enhanced Infection Prevention. The risk of recontamination is reduced which is a particular benefit when removing from the washer to place in a dryer; the OCS head and basket are the only elements touched to remove from the washer and place in the dryer, enabling the safe aseptic handling of the endoscope. The subsequent connection steps can be conducted one handed.
l Improved efficiency of the decontamination process by reducing the connection time, the speed and efficiency of the process is significantly increased, realising time and cost savings.
l Reduced handling of the endoscope. The streamlined process reduces the risk of endoscope damage and potential for costly repairs related to damage incurred through multiple connection handling.
l The OCS connects 6 channels and the leak test, with a 7th channel possible, which can be dedicated to channels such as the elevator channel in duodenoscopes, future proofing your decontamination equipment.
iM Med and Steelco – designing your department your way. Unique to Steelco is the breadth of range of endoscopy equipment available when healthcare providers are designing departments and replacing equipment. The One Connection System is integrated through the complete range of endoscopy washer disinfectors and dryers, enabling customers to choose a solution bespoke to fit their needs.
Steelco Endoscopy Washer Disinfectors
A range of EWDs are offered with efficient cycle times, with the choice of single-scope or multi-scope chambers, and available as single or double pass-through door versions. EW1 S – One scope capacity, with a fast 18-minute cycle. This can be configured as two stacked, asynchronous chambers, on a single footprint.
EW2 2S / EW2 3S – High productivity AERs for the most challenging work peaks. Synchronous reprocessing capacity of two or three flexible endoscopes. l ISO 15883 Part 1 & 4 compliant
l Simultaneous reprocessing of 1/2/3 flexible endoscopes per chamber
l Single or double door pass-through options l Short cycle times with maximum security l Utilising the OCS, One-time Connection System.
Steelco Endoscope Drying Cabinets Following processing in an EWD, endoscopes are ready for use or can be stored in an EN 16642 compliant drying cabinet, maintaining their microbial status. Drying cabinets range:
l EN 16442 compliant l Single or double door pass-through options l Horizontal or vertical storage l Capacity: 8-16 flexible endoscopes l Full traceability system l RFID or Barcode l Utilising the OCS, One-time Connection System.
With a wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of decontamination and infection prevention and a specialist team in both Service and Sales, iM Med has already made a significant impact in the UK market with the successful provision of the Steelco Endoscopy capital equipment range into Decontamination units across the Country. Providing the Steelco range of Endoscopy equipment directly on the NHS Supply Chain Framework enables NHS Trusts to procure equipment in a streamlined manner from concept, through design, procurement, expert project management, installation, commissioning, training and beyond. iM Med ensure they are the trusted long-term partner for their customers.
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iM Med, Steelco, the OCS and continuous quality improvement. James Reason, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Manchester and recognised expert in human error,
refers to these unnoticed flaws in our safety systems as “latent errors.” Dr. Reason notes that latent errors are constantly changing and moving, with new ones introducing themselves all the time. Given the right environmental circumstances, a number of these latent errors may combine with an active error (a slip, lapse, or mistake caused by the provider on the sharp end of healthcare) to cause a serious event. We need to design our systems to help providers “do the right thing,” avoid active errors, and detect and eliminate as many latent errors as possible before they combine and cause a serious event.
The OCS is an example of such a system design. Steelco apply a programme of continuous quality improvement to all of their products and services, supported by their application in the UK by iM Med. With patient safety as a central principle combined with a dedication to customer service and feedback, the design of safe solutions remains an ongoing commitment to a global safe patient strategy.
Reference 1 Green, M. 2004. Nursing Error and Human Nature. Journal of Nursing Law, 9:37-44.
2 Reason, J. (1997). Managing the risks of organizational accidents. England: Ashgate.
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