This evidence- and expert-based guidance document aims to improve patient safety and reduce risks of decontamination-related healthcare-associated infections by standardizing the interpretation of endoscopy final rinse water results through monitoring and assessing the risk of infection.

Working Party members

Authors:

Jimmy Walker                                  Central Sterilising Club

Wayne Spencer

Helen Griffiths                                  British Society of Gastroenterology

Graham Stanton

Craig Williams                                  Healthcare Infection Society

Leila White                                        Healthcare Infection Society

Elaine Ross                                        Healthcare Infection Society/ Infection Prevention Society

Geoff Sjogren

Tina Bradley                                     Healthcare Infection Society

Mark Garvey                                    Healthcare Infection Society

Thank you to other contributors:

Gwen Walker, Adam Fraise