Year | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total number of beds | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
Number of critical care beds | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Infection control committee in place | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Infection control committee constituted of representative members | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Regular infection control committee meetings | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Adequate infection control committee minutes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Infection control unit | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Number of infection control team staff | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Nurses | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Environmental inspectors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doctors | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Microbiologists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Educational activities | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Surveillance system | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Area audited | Percent scores | |||
Handwashing | 48 | 65 | 78 | 68 |
Environmental cleaning | 33 | 33 | 62 | 58 |
Waste disposal | 27 | 41 | 59 | 61 |
Handling of clean linen | 20 | 20 | 40 | 60 |
Handling of soiled linen | 0 | 10 | 33 | 57 |
Standard and transmission based precautions | 29 | 32 | 76 | 89 |
Single use policy | 33 | 33 | 67 | 75 |
Urinary catheter care | 60 | 80 | 100 | 60 |
Sterile wound dressing | 55 | 55 | 91 | 64 |
Food hygiene | 46 | 62 | 69 | 75 |
Pests and animal control in clinical areas | 33 | 33 | 33 | 83 |
Average total percent score | 35 | 42 | 64 | 68 |