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2 examples of Sanitation metrics and KPIs

What are Sanitation metrics?

Identifying the optimal Sanitation metrics can be challenging, especially when everyday tasks consume your time. To help you, we've assembled a list of examples to ignite your creativity.

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Examples of Sanitation metrics and KPIs

Metrics for Hand Hygiene and Waste Practices

  • 1. Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate

    The percentage of times clinical staff wash their hands following recommended guidelines

    What good looks like for this metric: 80% compliance rate in healthcare settings

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Implement regular staff training on hand hygiene
    • Install more hand sanitiser dispensers
    • Conduct random audits and provide immediate feedback
    • Use visual cues or posters to remind staff
    • Introduce a reward system for compliance

  • 2. Contamination Incidence Rate

    The number of contamination events reported per 1,000 patient days

    What good looks like for this metric: Less than 2 events per 1,000 patient days

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Conduct thorough root cause analysis for each event
    • Increase frequency of sanitation checks
    • Enhance the usage of personal protective equipment
    • Involve staff in contamination prevention strategies
    • Regularly review and update infection control policies

  • 3. Waste Segregation Accuracy

    Percentage of waste correctly segregated into appropriate categories

    What good looks like for this metric: 95% correct segregation

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Provide clear, colour-coded bins and labelling
    • Train staff on waste segregation procedures
    • Conduct waste audits to assess segregation accuracy
    • Incorporate waste management into annual assessments
    • Implement accountability measures for non-compliance

  • 4. Staff Training Completion Rate

    Percentage of clinical staff who have completed required hygiene and waste management training

    What good looks like for this metric: 100% completion annually

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Schedule mandatory training sessions at convenient times
    • Use online platforms for training flexibility
    • Track and remind staff of training deadlines
    • Encourage peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
    • Provide certificates upon completion to acknowledge achievement

  • 5. Patient Satisfaction Scores Related to Cleanliness

    Patient feedback scores on cleanliness and hygiene aspects of care

    What good looks like for this metric: 4.5 out of 5 in patient satisfaction surveys

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Solicit regular patient feedback and act on suggestions
    • Improve visibility of cleaning efforts
    • Ensure high-touch surfaces are sanitised frequently
    • Engage patients in dialogue about hand hygiene
    • Reward staff for high cleanliness scores
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Metrics for Infection Prevention Strategies

  • 1. Infection Rate

    The percentage of patients who acquire an infection as a result of medical treatment. It is calculated by the number of infections divided by the number of procedures performed, multiplied by 100.

    What good looks like for this metric: Typically below 2%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Enhance sterilisation protocols
    • Implement hand hygiene training
    • Conduct regular infection control audits
    • Limiting patient exposure to infection sources
    • Improve personal protective equipment usage

  • 2. Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate

    The percentage of healthcare workers who follow hand hygiene protocols. It is assessed through observations and audits.

    What good looks like for this metric: 85% or higher

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Provide hand hygiene training sessions
    • Increase availability of hand sanitiser stations
    • Use reminders and visual cues for hand hygiene
    • Monitor compliance and give feedback
    • Incorporate hand hygiene protocols in daily huddles

  • 3. Surgical Site Infection Rate (SSI)

    The percentage of infections at surgical sites relative to the total number of surgeries performed.

    What good looks like for this metric: Typically less than 1.5%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Optimize preoperative patient preparation
    • Use appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis
    • Maintain sterile surgical environments
    • Educate staff on proper wound care techniques
    • Monitor and review infection control practices

  • 4. Equipment Sterilisation Compliance Rate

    The percentage of medical equipment that is sterilised according to standards.

    What good looks like for this metric: Greater than 95%

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Regularly train staff on sterilisation techniques
    • Conduct routine checks of sterilisation equipment
    • Log sterilisation dates and times
    • Replace faulty or outdated equipment
    • Implement a double-check system

  • 5. Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI) Incidence Rate

    The number of hospital-acquired infections per 1,000 patient bed days.

    What good looks like for this metric: Usually below 2 infections per 1,000 bed days

    Ideas to improve this metric
    • Enhance environmental cleaning routines
    • Review and update infection control policies
    • Train staff on early infection detection
    • Enhance patient education about infection prevention
    • Implement isolation protocols for infectious cases
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Tracking your Sanitation metrics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Having a good strategy is only half the effort. You'll increase significantly your chances of success if you commit to a weekly check-in process.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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