This hand hygiene audit checklist helps assess technique and compliance for healthcare staff and visitors across key moments of care. Capture location and context, record who was audited and their role, verify whether hand hygiene was performed, the method used (soap and water or ABHR), and whether the wash lasted 15–20 seconds with full surface coverage. Observe hand hygiene moments such as entry or exit of suites, before and after glove use, after bodily fluid exposure, before dining, after using the washroom, resident contact, screening, and more. Confirm fingernails meet policy requirements and note any barriers like empty dispensers or improper glove use. Use and adapt this template to strengthen infection prevention and control.
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