PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To certainly ensure the washing level of an endoscope to obtain a sufficient disinfection effect.SOLUTION: Washing treatment for performing the washing of the endoscope is selected from two kinds of different washing treatments (first and second washing treatments) different in washing method corresponding to the previous washing number of times QA and QB. Further, after washing is performed by the respective washing treatments, washing evaluation for determining whether the washing level of the endoscope satisfies a predetermined standard is performed and, in a case that the washing level satisfies no predetermined standard, re-washing is indicated. By this constitution, the contaminant adhered to the endoscope can be certainly removed even in a case that the washing of the endoscope is insufficient while preventing the excessive washing to the endoscope. As a result, the washing level of the endoscope can be certainly ensured and a sufficient effect can be developed by disinfection performed thereafter.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】内視鏡の洗浄レベルを確実に確保し、十分な消毒効果を得ることを可能にする。【解決手段】前回の洗浄回数QA、QBに応じて洗浄方法が異なる2種類の洗浄処理(第1及び第2の洗浄処理)の中から内視鏡の洗浄を行う洗浄処理が選択される。また、各洗浄処理で洗浄が行われた後は内視鏡の洗浄レベルが所定基準を満たしているか否かの判定を行う洗浄評価が行われ、洗浄レベルが所定基準を満たしていない場合には再洗浄が指示される。これにより、内視鏡に対する過剰な洗浄を防止しつつ、内視鏡の洗浄が不十分な場合でも内視鏡に付着した汚れを確実に除去することができる。その結果、内視鏡の洗浄レベルを確実に確保することが可能となり、その後に行われる消毒で十分な効果を発揮させることができる。【選択図】図12
