Infection Control Audits
Hand Hygiene - Part Four
Does the practice have a local policy and procedure/s for hand hygiene?
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Yes
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Is hand hygiene an integral part of staff induction?
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Yes
No
Is hand hygiene training provided periodically throughout the year?
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Yes
No
Is hand hygiene carried out before and after every new patient contact?
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Yes
No
Is hand hygiene performed before donning and following the removal of gloves?
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Yes
No
Does the practice have a local policy and procedure/s for hand hygiene?
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Yes
No
Do all staff involved in any clinical and decontamination procedures have short nails that are clean and free from nail extensions and varnish?
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Yes
No
Do all clinical and decontamination staff remove wrist watches, wrist jewellery, rings with stones during clinical and decontamination procedures?
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Yes
No
Are there laminated or wipe-clean posters promoting hand hygiene on display?
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Yes
No
Is there a separate dedicated hand basin provided for hand hygiene in each surgery where clinical practice takes place?
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Yes
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Is there a separate dedicated hand basin available in each room where the decontamination of equipment takes place?
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Yes
No
Are wash-hand basins free from equipment and other utility items?
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Yes
No
Are there plugs and overflows on wash-hand basins?
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Yes
No
In the wash-hand basins does the water from the tap discharge away from the drain aperture?
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Yes
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Are elbow/wrist/foot operated, electronic mixers or thermostatically controlled taps available at all wash hand basins in clinical and decontamination areas?
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Yes
No
Is there good quality, mild liquid soap dispensed from single-use cartridge or containers available at each wash-hand basin?
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Yes
No
Is skin disinfectant rub/gel available at the point of care?
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Yes
No
Are good quality disposable absorbent paper towels used at all wash-hand basins?
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Yes
No
Are hand-cream dispensers with disposable cartridges available for all clinical and decontamination staff?
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Yes
No
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