Analysis of the Impact of Sterilization Qualification Rate of Disinfection Supply Center Equipment on Infection Occurrence in Geriatrics Department

Abstract

As a critical department ensuring the sterility of hospital instruments, the Sterile Supply Center (SSC) directly impacts the sterility status of clinical instruments through its sterilization qualification rate. Geriatric patients, due to physiological decline and compromised immune function, constitute a high-risk group for hospital-acquired infections, with more stringent requirements for instrument sterility. This paper analyzes the current status and influencing factors of sterilization qualification rates in SSCs, explores the mechanistic association between sterilization qualification rates and infections in geriatric departments, and proposes targeted strategies to improve sterilization qualification rates. It highlights the pivotal role of SSC instrument sterilization in infection prevention and control for geriatric patients, providing theoretical basis and practical guidance for optimizing SSC management, reducing infection rates in geriatric departments, and ensuring the safety of elderly patients’ medical care. These findings aim to enhance overall infection management standards in hospitals.