Hand Hygiene

Infection Control Audits

Hand Hygiene - Part Four
Does the practice have a local policy and procedure/s for hand hygiene? *

Yes No
Is hand hygiene an integral part of staff induction? *

Yes No
Is hand hygiene training provided periodically throughout the year? *

Yes No
Is hand hygiene carried out before and after every new patient contact? *

Yes No
Is hand hygiene performed before donning and following the removal of gloves? *

Yes No
Does the practice have a local policy and procedure/s for hand hygiene? *

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? *

Yes No
Do all clinical and decontamination staff remove wrist watches, wrist jewellery, rings with stones during clinical and decontamination procedures? *

Yes No
Are there laminated or wipe-clean posters promoting hand hygiene on display? *

Yes No
Is there a separate dedicated hand basin provided for hand hygiene in each surgery where clinical practice takes place? *

Yes No
Is there a separate dedicated hand basin available in each room where the decontamination of equipment takes place? *

Yes No
Are wash-hand basins free from equipment and other utility items? *

Yes No
Are there plugs and overflows on wash-hand basins? *

Yes No
In the wash-hand basins does the water from the tap discharge away from the drain aperture? *

Yes No
Are elbow/wrist/foot operated, electronic mixers or thermostatically controlled taps available at all wash hand basins in clinical and decontamination areas? *

Yes No
Is there good quality, mild liquid soap dispensed from single-use cartridge or containers available at each wash-hand basin? *

Yes No
Is skin disinfectant rub/gel available at the point of care? *

Yes No
Are good quality disposable absorbent paper towels used at all wash-hand basins? *

Yes No
Are hand-cream dispensers with disposable cartridges available for all clinical and decontamination staff? *

Yes No
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