IPC Audit Tool Template

## Infection Prevention & Control Audit Tool

**Audit date:**

**Auditor:**

**Areas audited:**

### Hand Hygiene

- [ ] Hand gel available at all clinical room entry points

- [ ] Soap and paper towels available at all sinks

- [ ] Staff observed to follow bare-below-elbows policy

- [ ] Hand hygiene posters displayed at sinks

- [ ] Hand hygiene compliance audit completed in last 6 months

### Clinical Waste

- [ ] Yellow clinical waste bags in all clinical rooms

- [ ] Bags not more than 3/4 full before being sealed

- [ ] Clinical waste stored securely awaiting collection

- [ ] Waste transfer notes available for last 12 months

### Sharps Management

- [ ] Sharps bins available in all clinical rooms

- [ ] Bins not more than 2/3 full

- [ ] Bins correctly assembled and labelled with date of opening

- [ ] Sharps injury policy displayed

- [ ] Staff aware of sharps injury first aid procedure

### Clinical Environment

- [ ] All surfaces are cleanable (no fabric in clinical areas)

- [ ] Cleaning schedules documented and signed

- [ ] COSHH data sheets available for all cleaning products

- [ ] Curtains/blinds cleaned within last 6 months (or disposable)

### Action Plan

| Issue identified | Risk level | Action required | Owner | Target date |

|-----------------|------------|-----------------|-------|-------------|

**Note:** IPC audits should be completed at least annually and after any identified outbreak or CQC concern.