Audit tool

Hand hygiene practice audit

A short observation of hand hygiene at the five moments of care, with a check of technique. This is AccrediMe's own form, citing the WHO method.

Fill it in online - free, no account needed. 13 questions.

What it is for

Observe practice at the bedside and record what was seen, moment by moment.

The full question list

1. Observation Details

  1. Ward/Department being observed *
  2. Staff role being observed *
  3. Number of opportunities observed *

2. WHO Five Moments Compliance

  1. Moment 1: Before touching a patient - hand hygiene performed *
  2. Moment 2: Before clean/aseptic procedure - hand hygiene performed *
  3. Moment 3: After body fluid exposure risk - hand hygiene performed *
  4. Moment 4: After touching a patient - hand hygiene performed *
  5. Moment 5: After touching patient surroundings - hand hygiene performed *

3. Technique Assessment

  1. Correct product used (soap or alcohol gel as appropriate) *
  2. All hand surfaces covered during application *
  3. Duration of the procedure was adequate for the product used *
  4. Hands dried properly with paper towels (if washed)
  5. Additional comments or observations

References

How the score works

The score is the share of scored questions that pass. N/A is left out of the score; text, dates and signatures are recorded but not scored. A completed template is a record of what you checked; it is not an inspection by a regulator or an accreditation body.