Survey on the Cleaning and Disinfection Quality of Endoscopes in Medical Institutions in Changzhou City

Objectives To investigate the status of endoscopes' disinfection quality in hospitals of Changzhou, improve the quality of endoscope disinfection and provide scientific basis for effective control of nosocomial infection.

Methods According to the requirement of Technical Operation Standard for Endoscopes Cleaning and Disinfection (2004) and Technical Standard for Disinfection (2002), a survey on disfection quality of endoscopes and related supplies in hospitals was carried out.

Results Totally 527 samples of endoscopes and related supplies were collected from 37 hospitals with different levels. The qualified rate was 74.9%. The results of disinfection quality in municipal hospital were better than those of the county level, and the results of disinfection quality in hospitals at county level were better than those in township hospitals. The endoscopes' testing qualified rate was 69.7%, the qualified rate of surface on cleaning slots was 66.9%, and the qualified rate of active ingredient content for disinfectants was 75.7%.

Conclusions The cleaning and disinfection quality in our city needs to be further enhanced. the endoscope sanitization quality management should be strengthened. The operation process should be standardized, and guidance and surveillance on the quality of endoscopes disinfection sould be facilitated.