Project #20: EVS: ATP Audit Program to Increase Cleanliness and Decrease Infection
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Description
In the past our department did not have a process in place to validate that proper disinfecting was being performed after a patient room was cleaned, which is not a characteristic of High Reliable Organization and we knew we needed to change that. A subjective visual audit was being performed per the CDC Best Practices for Cleaning in Healthcare Environments. Implementing ATP auditing provided an objective more structured monitoring program, backed by science & Infection Control to ensure environmental cleaning was conducted according to best practices. This initiative aligns with the Safest Care, Exceptional Experience, and Best Outcomes domains of our True North vision. The ATP program was initiated in September 2019, with a monthly pass rate of 39.2%. We set out to achieve an 80% ATP pass rate by September 2020, which would be a 40.8% increase over the baseline condition.
Publication Date
3-16-2021
Recommended Citation
Young, Brandon; Stromik, Amy M.; and McDonald, Kara J., "Project #20: EVS: ATP Audit Program to Increase Cleanliness and Decrease Infection" (2021). Quality Expo 2021. 4.
https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/qualityexpo2021/4
