Taskforce Chair: Jennifer Davidson Feliu, Park Nicollet
Taskforce Co-Chair: Matt Thell, M Health Fairview
The APIC Minnesota High-Level Disinfection Taskforce is a discussion and resource group meeting virtually, monthly to discuss current issues and topics relative to high-level disinfection.
- Learn from one-another knowledge, experiences, and opinion
- Provide guidance on issues and topics
- Review accreditation, federal and professional standards
- Review complex issues and topics and how to approach
- Review information from manufacturers and industry
- Review new and emerging technologies and practices
- Review published articles, scientific studies, and professional opinions
- Review questions and issues from members and provide consensus response
- Share policy, procedure, study, and other materials (as appropriate)
Recent Topics Included:
- CDC-HICPAC resource
- Multisociety guideline on reprocessing flexible GI endoscopes and accessories
- Processing ultrasound transducers and covers use
- Processing flexible endoscopes
If you are interested in joining this group please contact Mike Festa, Mandy Halvorson or Jennifer Davidson-Feliu