AseptiScope

AseptiScope® Inc.
Infection Protection for Clinician & Patient

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AseptiScope is automating aseptic technique. Contact us to ask about our implementation programs: https://t.co/gCPglyWpLf

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Thank you, Bill, for your commitment to improving patient safety for everyone, and thank you to OSU for taking good care of Bill!

Clinicians and Patients, please consider joining Disky's National Patient Safety Initiative! https://t.co/w6rDsyONWl

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In this picture, Bill Schmelzer, MRSA survivor and patient safety advocate, is receiving infusion therapy at OSU Infusion Care in Dublin, and holding Disky to help raise awareness for stethoscope hygiene and encourage conversations about protecting every patient encounter.

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Thank you, Bill, for your commitment to improving patient safety for everyone!

Whether you're a clinician or a patient, please consider joining Disky's National Patient Safety Initiative to raise stethoscope hygiene awareness and share your story! https://t.co/w6rDsyONWl

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Disposable stethoscopes have long been viewed as a way to reduce cross-contamination, but this finding highlights an important consideration: infection prevention strategies should never come at the expense of patient safety.

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When heart or lung sounds are misinterpreted, patients may experience delayed treatment, unnecessary testing, or inappropriate interventions.

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Did you know?

A published study found a 10.9% misdiagnosis rate, missing important heart sounds such as diastolic and systolic murmurs, when clinicians used disposable stethoscopes compared to a professional-grade stethoscope protected by a disk cover barrier.

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AseptiScope CEO and Co-Founder Scott Mader shares how one innovation can become the foundation for many others, and why meaningful clinical outcomes are where every new idea should begin.

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In this guest article, cancer patient and healthcare advocate Pamela Lessenberry shares her firsthand experience navigating chemotherapy, surgery, and the questions that arose around stethoscope hygiene.

Read her story here: https://t.co/8kcXCzNEoj

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🏆 Stethoscope Hygiene Champions of the Week:

This week, we're proud to recognize Lori Holliday and Grace Lorenz from Jefferson-LVHN in Allentown, Pennsylvania, for their commitment to advancing patient safety through improved stethoscope hygiene.

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If you are clinician that's passionate about improving patient safety and experience at your healthcare facility, please join the National Patient Safety Initiative! https://t.co/w6rDsyONWl

#Disky #StethoscopeHygiene #PatientSafety #InfectionPrevention

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🏆 Stethoscope Hygiene Champion of the Week: Kathleen Vollman, MSN, RN, CCNS, FCCM, FCNS, FAAN

Kathleen is a recognized expert in stethoscope hygiene and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications on the topic.

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As a founding member of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS), current President of the World Federation of Critical Care Nurses, and internationally recognized educator, Kathleen's impact has been felt across countless healthcare organizations.

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These Infection Prevention nurses saw a major infection gap and acted on it!

At Memphis VA Medical Center, Naomi Ragsdale, BSBA, BSN, RN and Wendy Simpson, MSN, RN, CCRN recognized that stethoscope hygiene wasn’t a minor issue.

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Thank you, Richardo, for leading by example and helping make patient safety a priority!

If you are clinician that's passionate about improving patient safety and experience at your healthcare facility, please join the National Patient Safety Initiative! https://t.co/w6rDsyONWl

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🌟 Stethoscope Hygiene Champion of the Week 🌟
This week we're proud to recognize Richardo Gauth, RN, of WellSpan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, for joining Disky's National Patient Safety Initiative and helping advance safer patient care.

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👏 Thank you, Jefelyn, for taking the time to connect with our team and for your dedication to safer care environments and nursing excellence. #Disky #CriticalCareNursing #PatientSafety #InfectionPrevention #StethoscopeHygiene

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🩺 Disky’s Stethoscope Hygiene Champion of the Week 🩺

This week, we’re excited to recognize Jefelyn Garo of Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles after connecting with her at the AACN NTI conference last week in San Diego.

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Conversations around stethoscope hygiene continue to gain momentum as clinicians look for workflow-friendly solutions that support both patient safety and patient confidence during every exam.