title: Clinical Issues- March 2017.
abstract: Using one flexible endoscope for an upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedure Key words: flexible endoscope, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, enteroscope, risk assessment. Enhanced methods for processing flexible duodenoscopes Key words: flexible duodenoscopes, liquid chemical sterilization, ethylene oxide sterilization, low-temperature sterilization, risk assessment. Modification of the Spaulding classification Key words: Spaulding classification, critical items, semicritical items, mucous membranes, risk assessment. Flushing flexible endoscope lumens with alcohol Key words: flexible endoscopes, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, fixative, risk assessment. Using chlorine dioxide wipes for nonchanneled flexible endoscopes Key words: nonchanneled flexible endoscopes, high-level disinfectant, chlorine dioxide, risk assessment.
authors.forename: Sharon A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Van Wicklin