PDCA cycle-based optimization of laparoscopic instrument management in digestive surgery supply rooms

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2026; 18(6): 117147
Published online Jun 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.117147

Table 4 Comparison of cleaning quality and ATP test results of the two groups of laparoscopic instruments, n (%)

Item	Total number of instruments	Number of defective items detected by ATP testing	Number of defective items detected visually and lighted magnifying mirror
Conventional group	289	9 (3.1)	16 (5.5)
PDCA group	513	5 (1.0)	12 (2.3)
χ²		4.934	5.608
P value		0.026	0.018

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Citation: Dong LF, Shen FQ, Zhu WL, Qian YY. PDCA cycle-based optimization of laparoscopic instrument management in digestive surgery supply rooms. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(6): 117147
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.117147

Dong LF, Shen FQ, Zhu WL, Qian YY. PDCA cycle-based optimization of laparoscopic instrument management in digestive surgery supply rooms. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(6): 117147 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.117147]

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