Infection Control Audit - Care Homes
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- Q1: Is there a named IPC lead who is trained and responsible for overseeing infection control practices?
- Q2: Are all staff trained in infection prevention and control as part of induction and ongoing updates?
- Q3: Are hand hygiene facilities (soap, water, disposable towels) available at all care and clinical areas?
- Q4: Is alcohol-based hand rub available where appropriate and used correctly by staff?
- Q5: Do staff perform hand hygiene before and after every contact with residents or equipment?
- Q6: Are hand hygiene audits conducted regularly and results shared with staff?
- Q7: Do staff wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) based on the activity they are doing?
- Q8: Is PPE stored correctly and in good supply at the point of use?
- Q9: Are staff trained in correct donning and doffing of PPE?
- Q10: Are clinical waste bins and PPE disposal areas correctly labelled and used?
- Q11: Are all rooms, communal spaces and bathrooms cleaned daily using appropriate disinfectants?
- Q12: Is there a clear written cleaning schedule for routine and enhanced cleaning?
- Q13: Is cleaning frequency increased during outbreaks or high-risk periods?
- Q14: Are frequently touched surfaces cleaned multiple times a day (e.g., handrails, light switches)?
- Q15: Is cleaning staff trained in COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and IPC protocols?
- Q16: Are mops, cloths and other cleaning equipment colour-coded and used correctly?
- Q17: Are laundry protocols in place, including separation of clean and dirty laundry and high-temp washes?
- Q18: Is linen handled, stored, and transported in a way that prevents contamination?
- Q19: Are toilets and commodes cleaned between each use with appropriate products?
- Q20: Are staff aware of how to respond to bodily fluid spills and is a kit readily available?
- Q21: Are isolation procedures clear and followed if a resident has or is suspected of having an infection?
- Q22: Is signage used appropriately to alert staff and visitors to infection risks or restrictions?
- Q23: Are residents with confirmed infections cared for with consistent staffing (cohorting) where possible?
- Q24: Are visitors informed about IPC policies and supported to follow them (e.g., handwashing, PPE)?
- Q25: Are infection outbreaks reported to the local health protection team and actions documented?
- Q26: Is there an up-to-date outbreak management plan that is reviewed and practiced?
- Q27: Is the ventilation in communal and resident areas sufficient and regularly maintained?
- Q28: Are windows opened regularly where safe and appropriate to improve airflow?
- Q29: Are staff vaccinated against flu, COVID-19, and other relevant infections?
- Q30: Is there a record of residents’ immunisation history and are vaccinations offered routinely?
- Q31: Are antimicrobial stewardship principles followed, and unnecessary antibiotics avoided?
- Q32: Are IPC audits conducted regularly with action plans and follow-up reviews?
- Q33: Are lessons learned from IPC incidents shared across the team and documented?
- Q34: Are staff screened for infections such as MRSA where applicable before starting work?
- Q35: Are infection control policies reviewed annually and accessible to all staff?
- Q36: Are staff aware of how to escalate concerns about IPC breaches or equipment failures?
- Q37: Are temperature checks or health monitoring in place during outbreaks for residents and staff?
- Q38: Are communal equipment (e.g., hoists, slings, blood pressure monitors) cleaned between each use?
- Q39: Are sharps disposal protocols followed and are bins available and not overfilled?
- Q40: Are mouth care and oral hygiene tools stored and used in a way that avoids contamination?
- Q41: Are food safety and infection control practices aligned (e.g., separate kitchen tools for raw/cooked)?
- Q42: Is there a system for identifying residents who are at higher infection risk (e.g., wounds, catheters)?
- Q43: Is catheter care performed using aseptic technique and is documentation complete?
- Q44: Are wound dressings managed hygienically with clean technique and recorded appropriately?