Role of the Hospital Pharmacist in the Quality of Gastroenterology Endoscopy care

Abstract

Background: Despite the many efforts made in the field of endoscope treatment procedures, the risk of infection remains topical. Methods: We conducted an evaluation audit of the manual cleaning procedure applied to flexible endoscopes at the Gastroenterology II department of the Mohamed V Military Instruction Hospital in Rabat. For this, we used a ready-to-use test for detecting ATP according to a bioluminescence reaction. Results: Biological control of the internal canal of the endoscopes used showed that the cleaning was not in conformity with the target value in 62% of the cases. External biological control was non-compliant in 54% of the cases. Conclusion: Compliance with the basic rules of hospital hygiene, the application of rigorous cleaning and disinfection procedures and the orientation towards automated endoscope disinfection systems are essential elements in the prevention and fight against post-endoscopic infections.