ARC Respiratory Care Performance Evaluation Handwashing

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 

HANDWASHING

Passing Criteria: 

  • Obtain 90% or better on the procedure
  • Not performing the procedure within the designated time results in a failing grade
  • Tasks indicated by * must receive at least one(1) point or the evaluation is terminated 

Scoring: 

  • 2 points --- Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
  • 1 point   --- Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
  • 0 point  --- Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
  • N/A      --- Task not applicable to the patient care situation 

Time: 

  • Maximum Designated time for procedure five (5) minutes 
Name: 


Clinical Facility:




Date:




Student Name:




Evaluator Name & Title:




Number of times procedure observed in clinical




Number of times procedure practiced in clinical




1. *Removes jewelry and watch
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


2. *Does not contact the sink with clothing or body
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


3. Adjusts the water flow and temperature
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


4. Wets forearms and hands thoroughly
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


5. *Applies soap liberally
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


6. Washes hands with strong friction
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


a. *Palms
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


b. *Wrists
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


c. *Between fingers
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


d. *Under nails and around cuticles
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


7. *Washes appropriate length of time
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


8. *Does not touch faucets, sides, or bottom of sink with hands or fingers
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


9. *Rinses thoroughly from wrists to fingertips
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


10. *Obtains paper towels without contaminating hands
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


11. *Dries hands and wrists thoroughly using a separate towel for each, drying from wrist to fingertips
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


12. *Turns off water with clean, dry paper towel
2 points---Task performed satisfactorily without prompting
1 point---Task performed satisfactorily with self-initiated correction
0 point---Task performed incorrectly or with prompting required
N/A ---Task not applicable to the patient care situation


* Obtain 90% or better points of the 30 possible points on the procedure
Pass
Fail





Earlene Coldiron
American River College, Respiratory Care Program
Sacramento, CA