Ofstead & Associates

We specialize in designing studies and conducting real-world research to validate healthcare guidelines, treatments, product claims, and processes of care.

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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.

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[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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:
https://t.co/rEGqRDb2Ry.

[Pfizer Inc. @pfizer]

Wouldn't it be great if a few internet searches could land you a PhD? Thank goodness for real scientists

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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.
https://t.co/BcSDo6YPLc

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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.
https://t.co/rEGqRDbAH6

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

@ByDanielGilbert @washingtonpost Get a quick primer on all-things-endoscopy here: https://t.co/rWN7y8SzC2

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

Learn about #endoscope anatomy in 13 minutes! https://t.co/w7hS6wXc50

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

Wanna learn more about @FDADeviceInfo MAUDE reports, but are short on time. Watch this 14 minute from our YouTube channel: https://t.co/a6o93wAbPw

[PULL THRU @PULL_THRU_Brush]

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
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[Healthmark @HmarkNews]

Building a common pool resource organization - @HPN_Online
#healthcare #hospital #supplychain #SPD #medical
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[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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 (https://t.co/ouz9UN8H5r)

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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: https://t.co/afh1VWzFwI

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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: https://t.co/479QeHfotj

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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: https://t.co/479QeHfotj

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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: https://t.co/479QeHfotj

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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: https://t.co/479QeHfotj

#endoscope #endoscopy

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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: https://t.co/479QeHfotj
#patientsafety

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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: https://t.co/479QeHfWiR

[Ofstead & Associates @OFSTEADinsights]

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: https://t.co/479QeHfotj

[MMWR @CDCMMWR]

CDC MMWR found few schools reported higher-cost improvements like replacing or upgrading heating & air conditioning systems. Use of available resources to improve ventilation in schools could help reduce spread of #COVID19 and other infectious diseases.