From: Factors affecting implementation and pass rates of surgical instrument moistening
Item | Number of instruments kept moist (%) | Number of instruments moistened in compliance with CSSD standard | Pass rate of moistening (%) | X2 | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Instrument structure | 143.670 | 0.001 | |||
Common instruments | 7852 (30.00) | 4776 | 60.83 | ||
Instruments with articulation joints or grooves | 15,703 (60.00) | 3305 | 21.05 | ||
Cannulated instruments | 2617 (10.00) | 288 | 1.10 | ||
The number of instruments inside the pack | 140.135 | 0.001 | |||
< 10 pcs | 1581 (6.04) | 1316 | 83.24 | ||
10–20 pcs | 2577 (9.85) | 1733 | 67.25 | ||
21–30 pcs | 2018 (7.71) | 875 | 43.36 | ||
31–40 pcs | 781 (2.98) | 174 | 22.28 | ||
> 40 pcs | 250 (0.96) | 33 | 13.20 | ||
Person responsible for keeping instruments moist | 8.052 | 0.005 | |||
Nurses | 18,320 (70.00) | 7402 | 40.40 | ||
Workers | 7852 (30.00) | 967 | 12.32 |