Infection Control Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Hand Hygiene

• Are all staff are instructed good hand hygiene training upon induction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is liquid soap is available at all communal sinks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are paper towels are available at all communal sinks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handwash areas are free from reusable towels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sinks in clinical areas free from cups and drinking facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the hand wash basin clear? E.g no equipment soaking in the sink?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there alcohol hand rub available throughout the home?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the mixer taps thermostatically controlled in clinical sinks? Is hot water available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the sinks in clinical areas free from nail brushes, clothes etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the hands of clinical staff free from jewellery? E.g watches, rings etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other comments?

Sharps handling and disposal

• Is the sharps box available for use and conform to the British standard 7320 and UN 3291?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sharps box the appropriate size for the amount of use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the box is less than 3/4 full with no sharp objects protruding?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sharps box correctly assembled? Ensure that the lid is secure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sharps box labelled with a point of source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all sharps disposed of directly into a sharps box following use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sharps box locked when 3/4 full and not reused?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you ensured that sharp objects have not been decanted from one receptacle to another?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of procedures following a sharps injury/significant exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A sharps/significant exposure policy is available? (see needle stick)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Full sharps boxes are stored in a designated locked area awaiting collection/disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other comments?

Waste disposal

• Is a clinical waste policy available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the clinical waste policy known to all staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all clinical areas have foot operated waste bins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the foot operated waste bins in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are yellow waste bags used for the disposal of clinical waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste bags less than 3/4 full and securely tied when they are 3/4 full?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all household waste stored in black bags and securely tied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are clinical waste and domestic water correctly segregated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is clinical waste stored in the designated area prior to disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the storage area of clinical waste locked and inaccessible to unauthorised persons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the storage area cleaned at lest weekly and immediately after a spill?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bags labelled with source - in accordance with duty of care?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate protective clothing available for staff handling clinical waste bags?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the collection of clinical waste undertaken by a registered company and disposed of by incineration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other comments?

Kitchen area

• Is the kitchen subject to regular inspection from the environmental health agency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the floor clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence that the kitchen is free from infestation or animals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cleaning materials used in the kitchen identifiable and stored separately away from food?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the separate dedicated hand wash sink have liquid soap and paper towels available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fixtures, surfaces and appliances clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all shelves, cupboards and drawers clean and free from dust and in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cooking appliances visibly clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the oven, and other cooking appliances, in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are refrigerators and freezers clean and free from ice build up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a thermometer present in all refrigerators and freezers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there evidence of daily temperatures being recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all of the milk stored in the refrigerator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the bread stored in a clean, dry container?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the waste bin emptied as necessary with the bin liner tied? Is the bin liner disposed of properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other comments?

Laundry facilities

• Is the laundry room clean and free from dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the laundry room free from cleaning materials? *The laundry room should be free from all cleaning materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the mop buckets clean and free from embedded dirt or grime?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there dedicated hand hygiene facilities available with liquid soap and paper towels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all equipment in the laundry room clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the machines free from rust and in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a bin in situ with a yellow bag for clinical waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door kept locked at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other comments?

Communal areas

• Is all furniture clean and in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all floor coverings clean and in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all high horizontal surfaces free from dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all low level surfaces free from dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where extractor fans are in operation, are they clean and free from dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all curtains and blinds in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the toilets free of extraneous items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fixtures and fittings in good repair throughout?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is liquid soap available at all hand washing sinks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are disposable paper towels available at all wall mounted dispensers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are waste disposal facilities appropriate? (see section 3 "waste disposal")

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toilet seats dry and are all toilet aids clean and dry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other comments?

Cleaning and disinfectant

• Is general purpose neutral detergent available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are disinfectants used in accordance with manufacturers instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Impervious flooring such as vinyl is used whenever bodily fluid spillage is frequent and predictable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are carpets impervious?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all furniture and equipment capable of being cleaned and decontaminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cleaning and disinfectant agents stored appropriately and immediately after use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spillages of blood and other bodily fluids appropriately cleaned and disinfected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all single patient use devices used only for an individual patient and destroyed on completion of treatment as appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any other comments?

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