Hand Hygiene Audit Tool

• Date of audit

  Date

• Name of auditor

DOCUMENTATION

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• KEY MOMENTS FOR HAND HYGIENE

  

Observations

• Staff member initials

• Staff member job role

• Is there evidence of hand hygiene performed in accordance with one of the 5 key moments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the staff member describe the 5 moments for hand hygiene?

  Yes

  No

• Staff should be ‘Bare Below the Elbows’ (BBE) when delivering direct care to residents. BBE is being free from long- sleeved clothing, wrist and hand jewellery (other than one plain band ring). Long sleeves, if worn, should be rolled or pushed up to the elbows. Finger nails should be short and clean, no nail varnish, false or acrylic nails, nail extensions or nail jewellery.

• Is the staff member 'bare below the elbows' are per the above guidance?

  Yes

  No

• Cuts and grazes are covered with a waterproof plaster?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands are free of nail varnish and false nails?

  Yes

  No

• The correct hand hygiene technique is used when cleaning hands?

  Yes

  No

• Paper towels are disposed of without touching the waste bin lid?

  Yes

  No