Outbreak — The First 24 Hours
Two or more linked cases. What to do in the first hour, the first day, and whom to tell
What it is
A one-page outbreak response card: recognising an outbreak, immediate control measures, the line list, the outbreak team, notification, communication, and when it is over.
Where to use it
IPC lead, duty manager, every ward manager; in the emergency kit. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 3 — outbreak detection and response; Sentinel Event Policy. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 3 — outbreak detection and response; Sentinel Event Policy. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 3 — outbreak detection and response; Sentinel Event Policy. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 3 — outbreak detection and response; Sentinel Event Policy. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 3 — outbreak detection and response; Sentinel Event Policy. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 3 — outbreak detection and response; Sentinel Event Policy. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 3 — outbreak detection and response; Sentinel Event Policy.
Translate and adapt
English master edition. Georgian and other translations are added as they are clinically reviewed. Any facility may translate, add its logo and adapt wording to local practice — keeping the ASF block, the source attribution and the licence line on the sheet. Clinical thresholds and drug doses must be confirmed against national protocols before use.
The same code is printed on the tool itself. Scan it in any facility to reach this page.
Infection Prevention and Control — Core Components Self-Assessment
Standard Precautions — For Every Patient, Every Time
PPE — Putting On and Taking Off, in the Right Order
Environmental Cleaning — Daily and Terminal Checklist
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