Infection prevention & control audit checklist
A practical annual audit to check your environment, equipment, hand hygiene and waste handling. Record a yes or no for each line and agree actions for anything that needs fixing.
Download the free infection prevention and control audit checklist
A printable PDF for GP practices & clinics. Print as many copies as you need.
Everything on the audit
Environment
| Standard | Yes | No | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical areas are clean, uncluttered and in good repair | |||
| Floors in clinical rooms are sealed and wipeable, with no carpet | |||
| Work surfaces are impermeable and intact | |||
| Curtains or screens are disposable or laundered, and change dates are recorded | |||
| Couches are wipeable, intact and covered with couch roll between patients | |||
| Cleaning schedules are displayed and signed |
Hand hygiene
| Standard | Yes | No | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| A dedicated clinical hand wash basin is in each clinical room | |||
| Wall-mounted liquid soap, paper towels and alcohol hand rub are available | |||
| Staff are bare below the elbow in clinical areas | |||
| Hand hygiene posters are displayed at basins | |||
| Hand hygiene training is recorded for all staff |
Personal protective equipment
| Standard | Yes | No | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloves, aprons and eye protection are available in every clinical room | |||
| Gloves are single use and changed between patients | |||
| PPE is stored off the floor and away from splash zones | |||
| Staff know which PPE to use for which task |
Sharps and waste
| Standard | Yes | No | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharps bins are assembled correctly, labelled and dated | |||
| Sharps bins are not filled above the fill line | |||
| Sharps bins are at a safe height and the temporary closure is used | |||
| Waste is segregated using the correct colour-coded bags and bins | |||
| Clinical waste is stored securely until collection | |||
| Waste transfer notes are kept |
Equipment and decontamination
| Standard | Yes | No | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-use items are used once and not reprocessed | |||
| Reusable equipment is cleaned between patients in line with manufacturer guidance | |||
| Spill kits for blood and body fluids are available and in date | |||
| Specimens are transported in sealed bags and leak-proof containers | |||
| Stock is rotated and nothing is past its expiry date |
Staff
| Standard | Yes | No | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPC training is up to date for all staff | |||
| Staff immunisation status is recorded, where appropriate | |||
| There is a sharps injury procedure that staff know about | |||
| There is a named IPC lead |
Summary
Common questions
Is the infection prevention and control audit checklist free?
Yes. It’s one of more than 20 free resources in our GP resources library . Just enter your email to unlock the library and download the PDF.
Can I print it?
Yes. Each resource is a printable A4 PDF, and you can print as many copies as your team needs.
Who is it for?
It’s designed for GP practices & clinics, and is useful for practice managers, nurses and anyone responsible for infection control in your team.
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