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 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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Tracking your Sanitation metrics Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.
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