Personal protective equipment audit tool for care homes (putting on and removing PPE)

Personal protective equipment is one of the ‘Standard infection control precautions’. PPE is worn to protect residents and staff to help prevent the risk of transmission of micro-organisms when providing care, contamination of uniforms or clothing and contamination of the skin or mucous membranes, e.g. eyes, nose, mouth. It is the responsibility of employers to ensure that the correct PPE is available. Staff are responsible to ensure that they wear the correct PPE.

Title Page

Date of audit
Name of auditor

Questions

Name of staff member being audited
Is the staff member 'bare below the elbows'?
Staff member can risk assess and identify the appropriate PPE to be worn:
When there is a risk of contact with blood and/or body fluids (apron, gloves, eye/face protection if risk of splashing).
When the resident has a known or suspected infection (apron, gloves).
When handling used soiled, fouled or infected linen (apron, gloves).
When cleaning a commode and/or commode pan (apron, gloves, eye/face protection if risk of splashing).
Donning: Staff member can demonstrate or describe the correct procedure and order for putting on PPE after risk assessing the task.
1. Washing hands or apply alcohol hand rub.
2. Apply apron.
3. Apply face mask if required.
4. Apply eye/face protection if required.
5. Apply gloves.
Doffing: Staff member can demonstrate or describe the correct procedure and order for removing PPE.
1. Remove gloves.
2. Clean hands.
3. Remove apron.
4. Clean hands.
5. Remove eye/face protection.
6. Clean hands.
7. Remove face mask.
8. Wash hands.
Staff uniform/work clothing is clean and fit for purpose.
Footwear is well maintained, visibly clean, non-slip and supports and covers the entire foot to avoid contamination.