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Register · IPC-REG-001 · Version 1.0 · Approved by the ASF Expert Committee
Supports: B1.15
Purpose
Records each healthcare-associated infection, each cluster and its investigation, and the quarterly surveillance summary. It is the evidence that infections are counted and acted on.
How to complete
- Record each healthcare-associated infection within 48 hours of it being identified: patient, area, infection type, date of onset and date of identification.
- Record each cluster when it is identified, the investigation started within 24 hours, and the measures agreed.
- Summarise the counts each quarter and record that the summary was reviewed by the IPC lead and the clinical director.
Checks
| Check | Entry |
|---|---|
| Infection recorded within 48 hours (yes or no) | Yes |
| Area, infection type, dates of onset and identification | Yes |
| Cluster identified, investigation started within 24 hours (yes or no) | Yes |
| Measures agreed, owner and outcome | Yes |
| Quarterly summary reviewed by IPC lead and clinical director (date) | Yes |
Evidence
| Reference | Note |
|---|---|
| E-006 | ASF Policy Framework v1.2. Adapted. |
| E-009 | ASF Expert Committee consensus. |
Change history
| Version | Date | What changed | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | the date of approval | First version | set Expert Committee approval |
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References
- Accréditation Sans Frontières (2026). ASF Policy Framework v1.2. (E-006)
- Accréditation Sans Frontières (2026). ASF Expert Committee consensus on Standard 1. (E-009)