Abstract:Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization equipment play an important role in the effective control of hospital infections. With the development of technology, more cleaning, disinfection and sterilization equipment are continuously used in clinical practice, and it is increasingly important to manage the quality control of related equipment properly. To achieve homogeneous management of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization equipment, the authors of this paper organized relevant personnel to compile a book entitled Quality Control Guide for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Equipment (hereinafter referred to as "Guide"), which is used to guide medical institutions at all levels to reasonably carry out. The author has organized a book entitled Quality Control Guide for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Equipment (hereinafter referred to as "the Guide"), which can be used to guide medical institutions at all levels to carry out quality control of relevant equipment in a rational manner. This article provides a brief introduction to the types of equipment covered by the Guide, as well as relevant quality control items, methods and examples, to facilitate the use of the Guide by relevant professionals to perform quality control work and improve the safety and standardization of the use of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization equipment. The main target audience of this Guide includes medical engineers and technicians from various medical institutions, sterilization supply center managers, manufacturers' engineers and technicians and other professionals engaged in related work.
Keywords:cleaning;disinfection;Sterilization;Quality control
Abstract:This article systematically introduces the background and procedures of the quality management CAPA tool and compares it with the common quality tools used in sterilization supply, discusses the application of CAPA in the sterilization supply center, and helps to achieve the quality prevention and management level improvement of sterilization supply.
Abstract:Since the outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia (neo-coronavirus pneumonia) in 2019, epidemics have occurred frequently all over the In order to effectively treat patients with neo-coronavirus pneumonia, the country has set up a designated hospital for the treatment of When the number of patients with new coronary pneumonia exceeds the capacity of the designated hospital, the designated hospital will quickly transform the general When the number of patients with new coronary pneumonia exceeds the capacity of the designated hospital, the designated hospital will quickly transform the general ward into an isolation ward to ensure the normal admission of patients. Terminal disinfection is essential to maintain the admission order of the designated hospital, Therefore, Nanjing Second Hospital (Nanjing Public Health Medical Center of Jiangsu Province) has formulated the Technical Specifications for Terminal Disinfection in Designated Hospitals for the Prevention and Control of New Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic, which provides theoretical and practical guidance for terminal disinfection in designated hospitals for new This paper interprets the specification.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo explore the effectiveness of using the failure mode and effect score (FMEA) method for risk management of orthopaedicss non-sterile implants (NSI).MethodsThe FMEA quality control group was established in January 2021, and the department created the "Risk Assessment Form for Implant Sensory Control in Sterile Supply Centre" to assess the risk of orthopaedics NSI handling process, and selected the risk factor (RPN, which is the product of frequency, severity and detection level) score according to the "two-eight rule". Risk factors in the top 20% of the risk factor scale are selected for priority attention and improvement. In this study, the NSI handled in our department for traumatic orthopaedics implant surgery were managed prospectively, with the conventional process of handling NSI from 02 to 07 February 2021 as the control group and the SPD logistics management method for NSI from 08 2021 to 01 2022 as the experimental group. The results were collected and analyzed.ResultsThe rewash rate was 91.27% in the control group and 9.28% in the experimental group, the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group, P<0.001, the difference was statistically significant; the surface wear rate was 2.95% in the control group and 0.61% in the experimental group, the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group, P<0.005, the difference was statistically significant; the results of the satisfaction survey of surgeons, surgical nurses, CSSD nurses, SPD staff and supply staff satisfaction survey results were 68.75% for the control group and 99.45% for the experimental group, P<0.001, with statistically significant differences.ConclusionThe FMEA method applied to NSI management improved the quality of NSI handling, effectively reduced the rewash rate and wear rate of NSI through the identification, analysis and optimization of the handling process of each link; improved the satisfaction of surgeons nurses and related personnel on NSI management, and effectively guaranteed the safety of surgery and patients.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo explore a reliable and effective loading method for cleaning ventilator lines with an automatic spray washer so as to improve the pass rate of ventilator lines.MethodsVentilator lines of different lengths were randomly selected, 180 each for the control group and the experimental group. In the control group, no specific requirements were made on the front and rear position of the pressure jet port inserting into the ventilator lines, the hang length of the pipeline end and the fixation. In the experimental group, the front and rear positions of the pressure jet port were selected according to the length of the ventilator lines, with the 30 cm long pipeline inserted in the rear row, the 60 cm long pipeline in the middle row and the 120 cm long pipeline in the front row. Choose the same pipeline cleaning procedure for cleaning and disinfection. The cleaning effect is evaluated in two approaches: method of visual inspection with illuminated magnifier and STF cleaning test card.ResultsThe pass rate of the visual inspection was 99.4% in the control group and 100% in the experimental group. The pass rate of the two groups was P>0.05, representing no statistical significance. The pass rate of the STF cleaning test card was 88.9% in the control group and 98.3% in the experimental group. The pass rate of the two groups was X2=13.423, P<0.05, which was statistically significant. The pass rate of ventilator lines in the experimental group was significantly better than that in the control group.ConclusionThe washing and disinfecting machine is effective to clean ventilator lines, a reliable and effective loading method helps to improve the pass rate and easy to operate, so that the quality of line cleaning is ensured and the nosocomial infection is prevented.
Keywords:Ventilator line;Automatic spray washer;Loading;STF cleaning test card;Pass rate
Abstract:ObjectiveTo study the wet pack incidence of rigid containers applying different structures of silicone protective pads for packaging instruments.Methods72 surgical instruments were packed in rigid containers and divided into three groups according to the different structures of silicone pads. The rigid container boxes and the instruments loaded in the three groups were the same, and the silicone pads used in groups A and B were flat-bottomed on one side and papillary on the other side. All three groups adopted the same sterilization procedure with pressure steam, and the wet pack incidences was counted after the sterilization procedure.ResultsThe wet pack incidences in groups A and B was 59.5% and 29.8%, respectively, which was significantly higher than that in group C with 0%. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).ConclusionThe wet pack incidence in rigid container boxes with different silicone pads is related to the structure of the built-in silicone pads. In groups A and B, steam is not able to penetrate because of the small density of the silicone pad grid openings. The steam in the box is not smoothly discharged, and condensate accumulation is not easy to dry. In group C, silicone pad with more grids and large grid openings is conducive to sterilization steam penetration, resulting in smooth discharge of the steam in the rigid container box and less condensate accumulation. When the rigid container box applies different structures of silicone protection pads to protect the instruments for packaging instruments, the silicone pads with large grids and flat structures should be adopted to prevent the wet packs and ensure the quality of sterilization.
Abstract:ObjectiveAdopt a modified double-layer microgroove basket to hold the oral root canal files for cleaning so as to improve the cleaning quality and to avoid sharp injury to the operator.MethodsThe cleaning quality was observed in the experimental group and the control group by randomly grouping 100 root canal files after recovery. 50 files in the experimental group were loaded and cleaned with modified double-layer microgroove baskets and 50 files in the control group were loaded and cleaned with stainless steel mesh cups.ResultsIn the experimental group, the cleaning pass rate of root canal files was 98% and the bending rate was 0. In the control group, the cleaning pass rate of root canal files was 86% and the bending rate was 18% (χ2=4.891, P<0.05; χ2=9.890, P<0.05). Before the modified double-layer microgroove baskets were adopted for cleaning before loading and cleaning the root canal files, 26 sharp injuries occurred in 25 medical workers in one year, with an average of 1.04±0.28. After the baskets were adopted, 8 sharp injuries occurred with with an average of 0.32±0.125. There was a significant difference in the average of sharp injuries before and after using the modified microgroove basket (Z=‒3.211, P<0.01).ConclusionThe modified double-layer microgroove basket for cleaning sharp instruments in the oral cavity can improve the cleaning pass rate of root canal files and effectively reduce the incidence of sharp injuries to medical personnel.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo improve the qualification rate of small dental instruments cleaning by quality control circle (QCC) application.MethodsThe QCC activity with the theme of "improving the qualification rate of small dental instruments cleaning" was carried out to investigate the current situation of small dental instruments cleaning in the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) of our hospital, analyze the main reasons, set targets, formulate countermeasures, organize implementation and evaluate the effect. A total of 4074 small dental instruments cleaned from April 1 to 24, 2021 by CSSD (before the QCC activity) were selected as the control group, and 2784 small dental instruments cleaned from August 9 to 25, 2021 (after the QCC activity) were selected as the experimental group, and the cleaning qualification rates of the two groups were compared and analyzed.ResultsBefore the implementation of QCC, the qualification rate of small dental instruments cleaning was 64.29%; after the implementation of QCC, the qualification rate of small dental instruments cleaning was 91.13%, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). The qualification rate of cleaning was increased by 26.84%, and the target achievement rate was 118.34%.ConclusionCarrying out the QCC activity can improve the qualification rate of small dental instruments cleaning, enhance the ability of employees to use QCC management tools to solve practical issues, reduce occurrence of loss or confusion of small dental instruments, and facilitate their management. It is worthy of clinical application.
Keywords:Quality control circle (QCC) activity;Small dental instruments;cleaning