Medical Hand Washing Checklist
Medical Hand Washing Checklist is a standardized tool for monitoring compliance with clinical hand hygiene protocols in healthcare settings. It is designed for routine audits, spot checks, and internal quality control, ensuring that medical staff follow proper hand washing and antisepsis techniques in accordance with established hygiene standards.
The checklist covers the full cycle of hand hygiene: from workplace readiness and personal preparation to step-by-step execution of the WHO-recommended hand washing technique, proper rinsing and drying, and use of alcohol-based antiseptics.
In TARGPatrol, the checklist is executed via a mobile app with support for photo and video verification, time tracking, and structured input. This ensures objective контроля выполнения, eliminates paper-based errors, and provides real-time visibility into hygiene compliance. As a result, healthcare organizations can reduce infection risks, standardize staff behavior, and maintain audit-ready documentation.
Sink is accessible and clean
Liquid soap dispenser available and filled
Alcohol-based hand rub available
Disposable paper towels available
Waste bin available and not overfilled
Hand hygiene instructions posted nearby
Photo of handwashing station
No jewelry (rings, watches, bracelets)
Nails short and clean
No artificial nails or nail polish
No visible contamination on hands
Skin condition acceptable (no wounds/lesions)
Gloves removed before washing
Hands wetted with water before applying soap
Soap applied sufficiently
Palms rubbed together
Right palm over left dorsum and vice versa
Palm to palm with fingers interlaced
Backs of fingers to opposing palms
Rotational rubbing of thumbs
Rotational rubbing of fingertips on palms
Wrists cleaned
Total washing time (seconds)
Photo/video of procedure (optional)
Hands rinsed thoroughly under running water
Hands dried with disposable towel
Tap closed using towel (no recontamination)
No contact with contaminated surfaces after washing
Alcohol-based sanitizer applied
Full hand coverage with sanitizer
Rubbing duration (seconds)
Hands completely dry after antisepsis
Hand hygiene performed before patient contact
Hand hygiene performed before aseptic procedure
Hand hygiene performed after body fluid exposure risk
Hand hygiene performed after patient contact
Hand hygiene performed after contact with patient surroundings
Any steps missed or performed incorrectly
Presence of contamination risks
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