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A laryngoscope is an illuminating medical instrument used by healthcare providers to allow visualization of the pharynx and larynx of a patient. The pharynx is the area directly behind the nose and mouth, and the larynx is better known as the voice box.
Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, 2003.The last page of the guideline lists laryngoscope blades as semi-critical items. Recommendation IIIA1b (pages 57-58) states how semi-critical items must be processed and packaged: Whenever possible, use steam sterilization (by autoclaving) or high-level disinfection by wet heat