• Infection Control Audits

    PPE - Part Five
  • Does the practice have a policy and procedures for the use of personal protective equipment?*
  • Are staff trained in the use of personal protective equipment as part of the practice induction?*
  • Are powder-free CE marked gloves used in the practice?*
  • Are alternatives to latex gloves available?*
  • Are all single-use PPE disposed of after each episode of patient care?*
  • Is hand hygiene performed before donning and following the removal of gloves?*
  • Are clean, heavy duty household gloves available for domestic cleaning and decontamination procedures where necessary?*
  • Are heavy-duty household gloves washed with detergent and hot water and left to dry after each use?*
  • Are heavy-duty household gloves replaced weekly or more frequently if worn or torn?*
  • Are disposable plastic aprons worn during all decontamination processes or clinical procedures where there is a risk that clothing/uniform may become contaminated?*
  • Are single-use plastic aprons disposed of as clinical waste after each procedure?*
  • Are plastic aprons, goggles, masks or face shields used for any clinical and decontamination procedures where there is a danger of splashes?*
  • Are masks disposed of as clinical waste after each use?*
  • Are all items of PPE stored in accordance with manufacturers' instructions?*
  • Are uniforms worn by all staff changed at the end of each day and when visibly contaminated?*
  • Is eye protection for staff used during decontamination procedures cleaned after each session or sooner if visibly contaminated?*
  • Is eye protection provided for the patient and staff decontaminated after each episode of patient care?*
  • Should be Empty: