Any suggestions on how to apply anti-fog agent to the telescope. we use stuff that is applied with a syringe "Ultrastop". I've been told to apply it and not to wipe it off. however surgeons are always complaining about the rubbish picture. any suggestions. Barbra
We have stainless steel thermoses that we fill with heated water to pre-heat the scopes. Scopes need at least 5 to 10 minutes to soak for this to work. After taking the sope out of the water, dry it, then apply small amount of anti-fog, and rub that dry before putting into the patient.
The reason why the scopes are fogging is that they are appx. 64-68 degrees F, and being placed in a body that's 98 F or so. Also, if the CO2 is not heated as it's going into the patient, that can fog a scope as well. Making sure that the scope port isn't also the insufflation port can help this.