Updates on the Disinfection and Infection Control Process of the Accredited Endoscopy Unit
Clinical Endoscopy
; : 443-450, 2019.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-763476
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
A thorough disinfection and infection control process associated with gastrointestinal endoscopy is highly important for the health and safety of the examinee and the medical staff involved in the procedure. Endoscopic reprocessing and disinfection are two of the most important steps in quality control of endoscopy. In 2019, the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy updated the Accreditation of Qualified Endoscopy Unit assessment items for these quality indicators. Assessment of disinfection and infection control comprises 28 mandatory items in the categories of disinfection education, pre-cleaning, cleaning, disinfection, rinsing, drying, reprocessing, storage, endoscopic accessories, water bottle and connectors, space/facilities, personal protective equipment, disinfection ledger, and regulations regarding infection control and disinfection. The updated Accreditation of Qualified Endoscopy Unit assessment items are useful for improving the quality of endoscopy by ensuring thorough inspection of endoscopic disinfection and infection control.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce
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Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers
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Goal 10: Communicable diseases
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Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality Control
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Social Control, Formal
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Water
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Disinfection
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Infection Control
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Education
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Endoscopy
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Accreditation
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinical Endoscopy
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article