• Infection Control Audits

    Hand Hygiene - Part Four
  • Does the practice have a local policy and procedure/s for hand hygiene?*
  • Is hand hygiene an integral part of staff induction?*
  • Is hand hygiene training provided periodically throughout the year?*
  • Is hand hygiene carried out before and after every new patient contact?*
  • Is hand hygiene performed before donning and following the removal of gloves?*
  • Does the practice have a local policy and procedure/s for hand hygiene?*
  • Do all staff involved in any clinical and decontamination procedures have short nails that are clean and free from nail extensions and varnish?*
  • Do all clinical and decontamination staff remove wrist watches, wrist jewellery, rings with stones during clinical and decontamination procedures?*
  • Are there laminated or wipe-clean posters promoting hand hygiene on display?*
  • Is there a separate dedicated hand basin provided for hand hygiene in each surgery where clinical practice takes place?*
  • Is there a separate dedicated hand basin available in each room where the decontamination of equipment takes place?*
  • Are wash-hand basins free from equipment and other utility items?*
  • Are there plugs and overflows on wash-hand basins?*
  • In the wash-hand basins does the water from the tap discharge away from the drain aperture?*
  • Are elbow/wrist/foot operated, electronic mixers or thermostatically controlled taps available at all wash hand basins in clinical and decontamination areas?*
  • Is there good quality, mild liquid soap dispensed from single-use cartridge or containers available at each wash-hand basin?*
  • Is skin disinfectant rub/gel available at the point of care?*
  • Are good quality disposable absorbent paper towels used at all wash-hand basins?*
  • Are hand-cream dispensers with disposable cartridges available for all clinical and decontamination staff?*
  • Should be Empty: