Table 1.
Number of inpatients and central venous catheter and hand sanitizer usage.
| Fiscal year 2019 | Fiscal year 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of inpatients | ||
| Number of inpatients in the emergency department (person) | 556 | 473 |
| Number of inpatients in departments other than the emergency department (person) | 21,725 | 18,974 |
| Total number of inpatients (36 clinical departments) (person) |
22,281 |
19,447 |
| Hand sanitizer usage | ||
| Emergency departmenta | 48.8 | 149.9 |
| Intensive care unita | 59.7 | 76.8 |
| Other than emergency department, ICU, and NICUa | 11.6 | 17 |
| All wardsa | 14.1 | 19.8 |
a
Number of units of hand sanitizer per patient daily = Total number of hand sanitizer units used in our hospital (or ward)/Total number of inpatients in the hospital (or ward).