Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights
We specialize in designing studies and conducting real-world research to validate healthcare guidelines, treatments, product claims, and processes of care. ofsteadinsights.com Bloomington, MN Joined July 2009-
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We are now on Bluesky and we follow the various medical starter packs including Medsky, Gastroenterology, Gastrosky, and Medical Orgs and Journals and others as they are created. Join us. @OFSTEADinsights.bsky.social
We found more than 6,100 adverse event reports on endoscopes in the @FDADeviceInfo MAUDE database during our Q4 searches! If you’d like to learn how to inspect scopes or use the FDA’s database to search for reports, watch our brief YouTube video at: lnkd.in/gQZqQktE.
Wouldn't it be great if a few internet searches could land you a PhD? Thank goodness for real scientists
Wow! It's already Tuesday of #HandwashingAwarenessWeek. We have a video that explores not just how to #WashYourHands & other #CleanTips, but also #why handwashing is critical to reducing HAIs. ofstead.elevate.commpartners.com/products/hand-…
The Nerandzic study showed alcohol flushes actually impede drying of endoscope channels. The Ofstead team developed two brief videos illustrating findings from our drying study & explaining how to use tools to determine if there's fluid in your scopes. lnkd.in/gQZqQktE
Learn about #endoscope anatomy in 13 minutes! youtube.com/watch?v=6BCdTu…
Wanna learn more about @FDADeviceInfo MAUDE reports, but are short on time. Watch this 14 minute from our YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=a-scTl…
Have you looked inside your endoscope? Is it truly patient ready? 🏥 Borescopes are an important tool to understand what’s happening in the channel not only to understand Defects as in @OFSTEADinsights video but how effective a brush is.👇👇 #GITwitter youtube.com/watch?v=IuhWtU…
Building a common pool resource organization - @HPN_Online #healthcare #hospital #supplychain #SPD #medical hpnonline.com/sourcing-logis…
We’ve noticed that the number of adverse event reports submitted to the FDA has increased sharply. If you’re not familiar with adverse event reports, watch our free webinar: Uncovering device adverse events to improve safety for patients & personnel (lnkd.in/gnEz7CjS)
Multisociety Guideline calls for more research on the value of using borescopes during endoscope processing. @APIC journal published our study that bolsters the evidence for using borescopes & magnification to inspect endoscopes. Download the free article: lnkd.in/gYwr5Q7b
New standards say you have to do cleaning verification tests on endoscopes. Learn what you need to do & how to do it at our live webinar w/ Q&A. “Cleaning verification tests for flexible endoscopes” at 1:00pm CT on Thur., July 14 Register for free at: lnkd.in/en_tu9R
New standards say you have to do cleaning verification tests on endoscopes. Learn what you need to do & how to do it at our live webinar w/ Q&A. “Cleaning verification tests for flexible endoscopes” at 1:00pm CT on Thur, July 14 Register for free at: lnkd.in/en_tu9R
TOMORROW: LIVE event at 1 PM CT from Ofstead on visual inspection with lighted magnification! Learn about endoscope anatomy, see real-world photos of defects, and get CE. Register for free at: lnkd.in/en_tu9R
New LIVE event from Ofstead on visual inspection with lighted magnification on 6/30/2022 at 1:00 CT! Learn about endoscope anatomy, see real-world photos of defects, and get CE. Register for free at: lnkd.in/en_tu9R #endoscope #endoscopy
What's in your scopes? 48 HOURS: New live event from Ofstead on visual inspection using borescopes coming on 6/22/2022 at 1:00 CT! Learn about endoscope anatomy, see real-world evidence & photos of defects & get CE. Register for at: lnkd.in/en_tu9R #patientsafety
SEVEN DAYS: New live event from Ofstead on visual inspection with borescopes coming on 6/22/2022 at 1:00 CT! Learn about endoscope anatomy, see real-world evidence of defects, & get CE. Register for at: lnkd.in/en_tu9R
New live event from Ofstead on visual inspection with borescopes coming on 6/22/2022 at 1:00 CT! Learn about endoscope anatomy, see real-world evidence of defects, and get CE. Register for free at: lnkd.in/en_tu9R
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