Drying Matters: Preventing Infection Through Proper Endoscope Drying - A Collection of Evidence

Includes a Live Web Event on 07/17/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

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Objectives:

1. Understand how moisture within a scope impacts the proliferation of bioburden and the potential for negative clinical outcomes
2. Recognize the multitude of factors that make thorough endoscope drying a challenge
3. Possess awareness of existing tools and methods used to facilitate drying
4. Discuss relevant standards from organizations such as AAMI, SGNA, ASGE and AORN

Dyan Darga

Clinical Education Specialist

Healthmark, a Getinge company

Dyan Darga RN, MSN, CGRN, NE-BC is a Clinical Education Specialist with extensive expertise in Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, and high-level disinfection of endoscopes. She holds a BA in Psychology from Michigan State University, a BSN from Wayne State University and an MSN in nursing leadership and administration from Capella University.

With 30 years of nursing experience, including 20 years in gastroenterology, Dyan has worked in various endoscopy roles, from circulating and assisting physicians to technical operations and scope reprocessing. She has spent the last decade in endoscopy leadership managing Gastroenterology Departments at Emory Healthcare, Northside Hospital (Atlanta, Georgia) and Henry Ford Health (Michigan).

Dyan is certified in Gastroenterology (CGRN) and is a Board-Certified Nurse Executive (NE-BC). She serves as the Membership Director for the Michigan Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (MSGNA) Board of Directors and has been an active SGNA national member for over 10 years, attending annual conferences.

Dyan is passionate about continuous process improvement, operational efficiency, and patient safety. Dyan is dedicated to advancing best practices in gastroenterology and endoscopy.