The golden autumn brings refreshing coolness, and all the virtuous people gather. On October 17, 2025, the "Case Competition on Adverse Events in Instrument Cleaning Quality" was grandly opened at the General Hospital of the Western Theater Command. The event was hosted by the Chengdu Disinfection Supply Quality Control Center, organized by the General Hospital of the Western Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of China, and co-organized by the Disinfection Supply Specialized Committee of the Chengdu High-tech Medical Association and the Medical Quality Control Center for Disinfection Supply of Jinniu District. This grand event focuses on the core links of professional development in disinfection supply, aiming to comprehensively enhance the quality control level of medical device reprocessing within the region through systematic training and practical competitions.
After going through multiple rounds of selection in this case competition, 21 outstanding works finally stood out and advanced to the final competition stage.
The 21 participating teams will compete in two halves. The order of appearance will be determined by a draw before the competition. On the competition field, the contestants started from adverse event cases, used various tools for analysis, and meticulously dissected the standardized process of disinfection supply and key points of infection control, integrating professional popular science into the competition. On the sidelines of the competition venue, the audience actively participated in the dissemination of knowledge, and the atmosphere on the spot was extremely lively. The collision of ideas, like the interweaving of battle flags, continuously pushed the competition to its climax, presenting an industry event that combines professionalism and entertainment!
On the afternoon of October 17th, the competition on adverse events of medical device cleaning quality, as an important practice of the "Special Action for Improving Medical Quality and Safety Goals", achieved a complete success and remarkable results. The event successfully established an open platform for directly addressing problems and sharing experiences, giving rise to a large number of outstanding cases that originated from the front line, were deeply analyzed, and had significant warning and reference value. Through competing on the same stage and in-depth exchanges, the contestants fully demonstrated the rigorous and realistic spirit of medical workers and their high sense of responsibility for quality and safety. This competition not only enhanced the risk prevention awareness of the entire industry regarding the cleaning of medical devices, but also effectively promoted the construction of a quality and safety culture that "promotes learning and improvement through competition", injecting new impetus into the continuous strengthening of the hospital infection prevention and control system and the protection of patient safety.
On the morning of October 18th, the highly anticipated moment of glory arrived - the award ceremony of the case competition on poor quality incidents in instrument cleaning. The ceremony site was filled with a lively atmosphere and continuous applause, bringing this selection competition to a successful conclusion.
This competition is not only an important practice of the "Special Action for Improving Medical Quality and Safety Goals", but also a practical selection to test the professional level of disinfection supply in Chengdu. The on-site competition was intense, and a batch of high-quality cases originated from the front line and analyzed deeply emerged in a concentrated manner, fully demonstrating the rigorous and meticulous professional quality of medical workers in Chengdu.
This competition successfully established a high-level platform that promotes development through competition and selects the best from the best. It not only provides a valuable opportunity for medical institutions at all levels in Chengdu to exchange and learn from each other, but also successfully selects outstanding teams and cases representing the level of Chengdu. They will carry the expectations of their peers throughout the city and launch a sprint towards the provincial competition. This is not only the end of a competition, but also a brand-new starting point, which will surely further promote the deepening and improvement of the medical quality and safety culture throughout the city.
