Introduction
Newborn and infant mortality rates are measures of the probability of death expressed as the rate per 1000 live births. Conversely, the Bed Occupancy is a ratio expressed as a percentage to show the proportion of beds occupied at a hospital at any given time. The newborn mortality rate is used to measure the chances of a child dying within the first month after birth.
Infant mortality rate on the other hand is a measure of the likelihood that a child with die before the first birthday. Both measures provide information about under-five mortality rates and are found in a mortality table. Contrary, the bed occupancy ratio is a standard hospital performance indicator.
Reasons for Collecting Data in a Hospital or Healthcare Facility
Data on infant and newborn mortality rates help hospitals and health facilities to identify gaps in their centers to improve birth outcomes. These kinds of statistics are essential in helping healthcare systems understand the birth outcome risks and adopt safe mechanisms to promote survival. Bed occupancy ratios promote the improvement of healthcare services through assessment of facility management. The ratios are critical in the evaluation of hospital standards with the Ministry of Health Standards. Hospitals should invest more in a collection of these types of datasets because of their importance in the successful delivery of quality healthcare services.
Role of Statistical Process Controls such as the Pareto Charts in Improving Performance
Statistical process controls are essential in healthcare facilities because of their service improvement role. The controls rely on learning through data to yield improvement. The methods visualize and analyze the performance of a process providing insights into improvement. For instance, the Pareto charts identify areas of greatest impact, thus communicating the need to focus on specific areas.
Conclusion
The charts show the few vital issues that need the highest priority in a health facility. Therefore, hospitals that invest more in the few factors highlighted by Pareto charts result in improved health outcomes.