Existing Problems and Managing Countermeasures of Disinfection and Sterilization in Hospitals

VernacularTitle:医院消毒灭菌工作中存在的问题及管理对策
Author: Liuyi LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
From: Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2001;11(1):1-3
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To probe into the managing countermeasures according to the existing problems of disinfection and sterilization(DS).METHODS The data come from National investigation of nosocomial infection(NI) organized by Department of Medical Administration,Ministry of Public Health at 18 hospitals in 6 Provinces and from survey of NI at hospitals in Beijing.RESULTS There are general problems of DS in hospitals.Such as the managers of hospital don′t pay attention to DS,the users are short of knowledge and their thoughts are outdated,selection of methods is not suitable,applying of disinfectant isn′t reasonable,articles of DS are polluted again and surveillance of DS is not standard, etc.CONCLUSIONS The work of DS is still poor and must be strengthened for preventing and controlling NI.