Endoscope Disinfection in 8 Hospitals of One City:Present Situation and Countermeasure
- VernacularTitle:某市8所医院胃肠镜清洗消毒管理现状及对策
- Author:
Shilian LIU
;
Leiting CHI
;
Rongling YAO
;
Dequan HUANG
;
Shuanglin PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endoscope;
Disinfection;
Management;
Countermeasure
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2009;0(17):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To know the present situation of management of endoscope disinfection in order to improve the disinfection quality.METHODS A questionnaire and on-spot-survey were sent to 8 hospitals equipped with endoscope.RESULTS Eight different grade hospitals had a system of endoscope management established and integrated into their quantity management system.One hospital had isolated cleaning and sterilizing rooms,of which 3 hospitals were well ventilated;6 hospitals had special storage cabinets for endoscope,for endoscope as well as cleaning and sterilizing troughs.All of the hospitals used multienzymes and timers when doing cleaning.CONCLUSIONS There are some problems in the present situation.The way of management monitoring and occupational protection must be further improved to reduce the nosocomial infection.
