Observational Audits
Audits should focus on one aspect of infection prevention at a time, for example, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, or environmental cleaning. This tool will help you get started with observational auditing so you have useful data to guide improvement. STEP 1: Select a Tool and Plan the Audit . Task Action Guidance
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