Hand Hygiene – 5 Moments Observation – Infection Control using eAuditor
Introduction
This Hand Hygiene – 5 Moments Observation – Infection Control checklist helps monitor hand hygiene practices in healthcare and care settings. It supports infection prevention, reduces disease spread, and improves patient safety. Use this tool in eAuditor to observe, record, and improve compliance with WHO hand hygiene standards.
Section 1: General Information
- Date: __________
- Time: __________
- Location/Unit: __________
- Observer name: __________
- Department: __________
- Healthcare worker role observed: __________
- Patient care area type: __________
Section 2: WHO 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene Observation
Moment 1: Before Patient Contact
- Performed hand hygiene before touching the patient
- Used soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub correctly
- Followed proper technique and duration
- Result: Compliant / Non-compliant
Moment 2: Before Clean/Aseptic Procedure
- Performed hand hygiene before any sterile task
- Used correct hand hygiene method
- Avoided contamination after cleaning hands
- Result: Compliant / Non-compliant
Moment 3: After Body Fluid Exposure Risk
- Performed hand hygiene immediately after exposure risk
- Cleaned hands thoroughly using correct method
- Removed gloves before hand hygiene if used
- Result: Compliant / Non-compliant
Moment 4: After Patient Contact
- Performed hand hygiene after touching the patient
- Used proper technique and full coverage of hands
- Ensured no recontamination occurred
- Result: Compliant / Non-compliant
Moment 5: After Contact with Patient Surroundings
- Performed hand hygiene after touching patient environment
- Cleaned hands even if no direct patient contact occurred
- Followed proper hand hygiene steps
- Result: Compliant / Non-compliant
Section 3: Hand Hygiene Technique Check
- Used correct duration (20–30 seconds for alcohol rub / 40–60 seconds for soap and water)
- Covered all hand surfaces including fingers and thumbs
- Avoided touching contaminated surfaces after cleaning hands
- Dried hands properly after washing (if applicable)
Section 4: Compliance Summary
- Total opportunities observed: __________
- Compliant actions: __________
- Non-compliant actions: __________
- Overall compliance rate: __________ %
Section 5: Improvement Actions
- Key issues identified: __________________________
- Training required: Yes / No
- Supplies available (soap, sanitizer): Yes / No
- Corrective actions planned: _____________________
- Responsible person: ____________________________
- Target date: _________________________________
Section 6: Observer Comments
- Notes and observations: ________________________
Section 7: Sign-Off
- Verified by: _________________________________
- Signature: _________________________________
- Date: _____________________________________
This Hand Hygiene – 5 Moments Observation – Infection Control form in eAuditor helps improve compliance, reduce infection risk, and strengthen patient safety through consistent hand hygiene monitoring.