Public Reporting of Patient Safety Indicators
- Clostridium Difficile Associated Disease (CDAD)
- Infection Rate: CDAD (Rate per 1,000 Patient Days) shows the rate of patients who, while in the hospital, developed a clostridium difficile associated disease (CDAD) – a disease that damages the bowel and causes diarrhea. The effects of CDAD are usually mild, but sometimes can be severe. This indicator helps health system leaders identify improvements for infection prevention and control.
Reporting Period:
Aug 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
Data:
Rate per 1,000 patient days: = 0
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)- Reporting Period:
Sept 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
Data:
0 cases
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE)- Reporting Period:
Sept 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
Data:
0 cases
Hand Hygiene Compliance- (As of May 25/09)
Percent compliance of hand hygiene performed before initial contact with patient environment = 28%
- Percent compliance of hand hygiene performed after contact with patient environment = 44%