NHS TAYSIDE COVID19 ASSURANCE AUDIT DATE INFECTION PREVENTION

Date :

Infection Prevention and Control Nurse:

Ward & Area :

Feedback given to:

Yes

No

N/A

Comments/Actions/mitigating factors

Is there a process within patient waiting area/s that ensures compliance with 2m physical distancing measures?

Is the clinical area compliant with physical distancing measures, or if not, are there mitigating steps in place?

Is there a process within staff rest areas that ensures compliance with 2m physical distancing measures?

Can staff provide assurance that they are not sharing food?

N.B. food should not be consumed within the clinical area

Is there a process within staff office areas that ensures compliance with 2m physical distancing measures? If not list mitigating factors in place.

Where appropriate, is there an obvious one-way system in operation?

Are FRSM’s and alcohol based hand rub present on ward/dept entry?

Are FRSM’s and ABHR dispensers easily accessible?

From your observations are staff and students compliant with wearing of PPE, especially fluid resistant Type IIR surgical masks (FRSM) at all times, including in communal areas, if required?

From your observations on the visit, are staff and students compliant regarding hand hygiene opportunities?

Are there up to date COVID-19 related posters on display e.g. PPE?

Do communal areas have sign on the door indicating maximum seating capacity?

Does the clinical area have a visitor identification system in place?

Does the clinical area have a cleaning schedule in place and is it up to date and complete?

Is clinical area having twice daily environmental clean?

Does the clinical area use the COVID-19 Triage Tool?

Do staff know where to find up to date information relating to COVID-19?