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Sterilization And Sanitation Team metrics and KPIs

What are Sterilization And Sanitation Team metrics?

Crafting the perfect Sterilization And Sanitation Team metrics can feel overwhelming, particularly when you're juggling daily responsibilities. That's why we've put together a collection of examples to spark your inspiration.

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Examples of Sterilization And Sanitation Team metrics and KPIs

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    • Replace faulty or outdated equipment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 Sterilization And Sanitation Team metrics

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

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

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

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