Hand Hygiene Audit for Healthcare Staff

This hand hygiene audit helps healthcare teams assess staff compliance with preparation, the WHO Five Moments, and correct technique. It covers bare below the elbows, short unpolished nails, and covered cuts. Observers check that hands are cleaned before patient contact, before clean or aseptic tasks, after body fluid exposure, after touching a patient, and after touching patient surroundings. Technique items include visible posters, 20 second wash with soap or use of alcohol hand rub if soap and water are unavailable, thorough drying, and turning off taps with elbows or a clean towel. The template includes fields for audit date, auditor, and location and is intended as a starting point for infection control programs.