Table 3 Results of the infection control audits for King Abdulaziz Hospital for four consecutive years
Year | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total number of beds | 272 | 272 | 272 | 272 |
Number of critical care beds | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Infection control committee in place | No | No | No | Yes |
Infection control committee constituted of representative members | NA | NA | NA | Yes |
Regular infection control committee meetings | NA | NA | NA | Yes |
Adequate infection control committee minutes | NA | NA | NA | Yes |
Infection control unit | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Number of infection control team staff | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Nurses | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Environmental inspectors | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Doctors | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Microbiologists | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Educational activities | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Surveillance system | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Area audited | Percent scores | |||
Handwashing | 10 | 32 | 57 | 57 |
Environmental cleaning | 16 | 22 | 54 | 58 |
Waste disposal | 5 | 18 | 50 | 50 |
Handling of clean linen | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 |
Handling of soiled linen | 0 | 40 | 50 | 44 |
Standard and transmission based precautions | 29 | 29 | 59 | 72 |
Single use policy | 33 | 33 | 67 | 67 |
Urinary catheter care | 60 | 80 | 60 | 67 |
Sterile wound dressing | 0 | 45 | 80 | 70 |
Food hygiene | 54 | 69 | 69 | 62 |
Pests and animal control in clinical areas | 17 | 17 | 33 | 83 |
Average total percent score | 20 | 35 | 56 | 61 |