Infection prevention and control check list for a hospital

Personnel

Personnel wear neat, untorn, and appropriate clothing.

Good personal hygiene, including hair and body cleanliness, is practiced.

Fingernails are clean and trimmed.

Personnel follow strict clothing and linen handling procedures to avoid contamination.

Disposable gloves are worn when handling contaminated equipment.

Suspected infections are reported promptly.

Personnel are oriented to Infection Control policies upon hire.

Personnel attend regular Infection Control training sessions.

Personnel review isolation procedures at least annually.

Personnel are screened for infectious diseases when hired and as needed.

Personnel are informed of potential dangers/toxicities of cleaning compounds and supplies.

All jewelry is removed and hands are washed as per guidelines.

Bedside Stand

Dentures are kept in a clean, labeled denture cup.

Comb and brush are separate from the toothbrush.

Bedpan and washbasin are clean and separate.

Bedpan/urinal covers are available.

All equipment is clean and sanitary.

Soiled clothes are promptly removed.

Bar soap is kept in a clean, labeled container.

Perishable food is removed from the bedside stand.

Medications are not removed without a physician's order.

Non-perishable food is stored in a closed container.

Bed

Rails are clean.

Mattress is intact and odor-free.

Linen is clean, untorn, and unstained.

Supportive devices are clean.

Closet

Clothes are clean, odor-free, and labeled.

Perishable items are absent.

Soiled laundry is stored appropriately.

Overbed Table

Table is clean and undamaged.

Clean water pitcher, glass, and tray are available.

Other Equipment

Wheelchairs, gerichairs, walkers, commodes, and other equipment are clean and well-maintained.

Cleaning schedule is followed for all equipment.

Shower Room

Tubs, showers, and shower chairs are clean and disinfected between residents.

Personal items are labeled and stored properly.

Room is well-ventilated and maintained.

Bathrooms

Toilet seats and equipment are clean and in good repair.

Cleaning schedule is followed.

Paper towel and soap dispensers are filled and functioning.

Resident's personal equipment is clean, labeled, and stored correctly.

Clean Utility Room

Handwashing sinks are functioning.

Equipment is clean, dry, and stored orderly.

Soap and towel dispensers are filled and working.

Clean area is clearly separated from dirty area.

Dirty Utility Room

Equipment is rinsed before washing.

Handwashing sink and flush/sink hopper are operational.

Procedures for disinfecting equipment are available and followed.

Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing solutions are provided.

Countertops are dry and clutter-free.

Rooms are marked and separated.

Medication Room and Med Charts

Syringes/sharps are disposed of properly.

Internal and external medications are stored correctly.

Medication room and charts are clean and organized.

Refrigerator is clean and maintained.

Supplies and equipment are stored above floor level.

Sterile solutions are dated and disposed of within 24 hours.