Healthcare · Safety & Compliance · Intermediate
Observe clinical staff for 20-30 minutes per session. Record each hand hygiene opportunity and whether it was performed. Calculate compliance rate.
An observational audit checklist for hospital infection prevention teams to monitor hand hygiene compliance using the WHO 5 Moments framework. Records individual opportunities observed — before patient contact, before aseptic procedure, after body fluid exposure, after patient contact, and after touching patient surroundings — with compliance noted for each.
Hand hygiene is the single most effective measure to prevent healthcare-associated infections. This audit form produces the compliance rate data that drives improvement and satisfies accreditation requirements.
This checklist template is provided as a general-purpose resource and is not tailored to the regulatory requirements of any specific country, region, or jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of each organisation to review and adapt this template to ensure compliance with all applicable local laws and regulations. Miratag does not accept liability for any inaccuracies or omissions, or for any actions taken based on this template.
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