How to Improve Reprocessing of Flexible Endoscopes Nationwide? Data from the German Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
Table 1
Time trends of key microbiological performance data in endoscopy in Germany from 2003 to 2008.
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Accredited endoscopic units
1695
2176
2645
2567
2583
2476
Percentages of conducted surveillance tests: all information used
56.0% (13)
94.9% (14)
97.4% (17)
93.1% (16)
97.6% (17)
96.4% (16)
Percentages of conducted surveillance tests: only complete information used
58.5% (11)
94.2% (11)
96.8% (11)
98.5% (11)
96.3% (11)
94.8% (11)
Percentages of failed tests: all information used
16.6% (12)
9.7% (14)
5.1% (16)
5.1% (16)
3.7% (17)
4.2% (16)
Percentages of failed tests: only complete information used
16.5% (10)
9.9% (10)
6.7% (10)
5.8% (10)
3.4% (10)
5.6% (10)
Percentages of repeated failures: all information used
0.9% (11)
1.4% (14)
0.8% (14)
0.2% (16)
0.3% (17)
0.2% (16)
Percentages of repeated failures: only complete information used
0.8% (9)
0.9% (9)
0.4% (9)
0.1% (9)
0.1% (9)
0.1% (9)
Number of accreditations cancelled due to repeated failure
5
3
17
2
9
6
Stated are the raw numbers and percentages as indicated. In brackets the numbers of the reporting associations of statutory health insurance physicians are given.
