1539 Flexible Nasoendoscopy – Is It Clean? Can You Prove It?

Abstract Aim Flexible Nasoendoscope (FNE) is an essential device routinely used to assess patients who present acutely the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) department with signs symptoms of ENT pathologies that may compromise patient’s airway. It imperative scope decontaminated before after each use. The “Tristel Trio Wipe” decontamination methodology employed by most departments in UK process utilises audit logbook correctly document sterilisation as well allowing accurate patient traceability. aim was conduct a review documentation traceability FNE use on acute setting. Method Retrospective over one-month periods 11/10/2019 –10/11/2019 (Audit 1) 26/12/2019 – 21/01/2020 (audit 2). Tristel electronic note PPM+ were for data collection. Data analysed using Microsoft excel. Results 100% decontaminations correct Wipes. However, one demonstrated 54.5% compliance 0% had recorded all information. Following intervention easier identification scopes their storage; teaching Senior House Officers registrar about process, improved 81%, while increased 39% during re-audit. Conclusions As department, we have significantly our both information following above. A further 3rd cycle planned.