PATIENT SAFETY INDICATORS
Public reporting of the following patient safety indicators aligns with the mandate to monitor and report on Ontario's health care system to the public.
Public reporting also increases transparency and accountability, and supports quality improvement efforts.
Report of March 1, 2024
HAND HYGIENE RATES 2020/21
Hand Hygiene audits are based on the "Your 4 Moments of Hand Hygiene"
Hand Hygiene (Before Initial Patient / Patient Environment Contact) - NDMH 2020/21 - 95%
Hand Hygiene (After Initial Patient / Patient Environment Contact) - NDMH 2020/21 - 98%
Hand Hygiene (Before Initial Patient / Patient Environment Contact) - Provincial Rate - 86%
Hand Hygiene (After Initial Patient / Patient Environment Contact) - Provincial Rate - 89%
- Before Initial Patient / Patient Environment Contact
- After Initial Patient / Patient Environment Contact