Nanosonics Sponsors Educational Symposium on Standardizing Ultrasound Probe Disinfection Practices at APIC 2019

Showcases automated trophon2 complete reprocessing solution for optimized probe decontamination

Nanosonics' trophon®2 High Level Disinfection System with a surface ultrasound probe being placed in the device for decontamination. (Photo: Business Wire)

June 11, 2019 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nanosonics (ASX: NAN), a leader in infection prevention solutions, will highlight its proprietary automated trophon^®2 complete ultrasound reprocessing system and sponsor an educational breakfast symposium on standardizing ultrasound probe reprocessing during the 2019 APIC, June 12-14 in Philadelphia.

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The symposium, entitled “Standardizing Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing: The Ultrasound Infection Prevention (IP) Toolkit,” will be presented by Robert Garcia, a senior infection preventionist, researcher and consultant for nearly 40 years, and Betty McGinty, a medical device reprocessing expert and quality director for a major healthcare system in Atlanta. The focus will be implementing and supporting reliable and effective reprocessing of probes throughout hospitals with special emphasis on recent research, federal guidelines and the successful application of the Ultrasound IP Toolkit.

The Ultrasound IP Toolkit was developed by industry experts to help users meet existing evidence-based guidelines and standards. The toolkit can assist departments, facilities or entire healthcare systems systematically standardize their ultrasound infection prevention practices.

“As the rapid increase of ultrasound imaging presents potential infection control challenges throughout hospitals, appropriate education is crucial to maintaining patient safety and minimizing infection transmission,” said Rose Seavey, president of Seavey Healthcare Consulting and a device reprocessing expert involved in the development of national standards. Seavey is also a member of the expert group behind the development of the Ultrasound IP Toolkit.

“There are areas of procedure awareness that need to be explored and addressed, including the application of high-level disinfection (HLD) to surface ultrasound transducers used in invasive procedures in accordance with Spaulding,” continues Seavey. “The Ultrasound IP Toolkit was created by a group of concerned infection preventionists and reprocessing experts to offer a valuable educational resource designed to help facilities standardize their ultrasound disinfection practices, create policy and more effectively prevent infections.”

Ruth M. Carrico, Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Ky., and Garcia will present their findings from a recent survey of IPs regarding a variety of disinfection and use practices for ultrasound probes during APIC’s Educational Session #3204. In addition, an observational study on the use and reprocessing of probes in interventional procedures will be presented.

“In addition to highlighting important resources and strategies for evidence-based advances in ultrasound infection prevention, we’re excited to showcase trophon2 at the annual APIC conference, the largest gathering of infection prevention professionals worldwide,” said Ken Shaw, president of North America for Nanosonics. “Our latest innovation in HLD for probes, trophon2 is widely considered the new standard of care offering a complete automated reprocessing solution that is proven to be effective against a wide range of pathogens while helping ensure compliance with the latest guideline requirements.”

During the APIC annual conference, industry experts will be stationed in Nanosonics’ booth #709 discussing the Ultrasound IP Toolkit as well as Nanosonics’ HLD solution. Interactive stations will feature probe compatibility and the robust testing process that they go through along with trophon AuditPro, a new data management service for compliance reporting and audit readiness.

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