EG Hand Audit

• Audit Conducted On:

  Date

• Audit Conducted By:

• Location
  Address

• Job Role of Staff being Observed.

• Arms bare from the elbow down, with no jewellery/watches (plain wedding band acceptable).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nails are Short and Varnish Free.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cuts are covered with a waterproof dressing.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Five Moments for Hand Hygiene

• Hands Cleaned before touching a patient.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands Cleaned before Clean/Aseptic Procedure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gloves used for a Sterile Procedure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands Cleaned after Body fluid exposure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands Cleaned after Touching a Patient.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands Cleaned after Touching a Patient Surroundings.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hand Washing Technique

• Posters displaying steps to effective hand washing by each sink.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands washed with water and soap following correct steps for 20 seconds. Alcohol-based handrub used if no immediate access to soap and water.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands dried thoroughly (ideally with disposable towel), or allowed to evaporate if using handrub.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tap turned off with elbow or clean disposable towel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A