1. Core Components For Hospital IPC Programs
Rapid Assessment
WHO, 2011

2. Organization of IPC Program
An IPC Team
An ICC or an equivalent
Responsibilities, goals and functions (Training in IPC)
An identified budget to guarantee :
essential functions of the IPC Team
activities related to implementation of the IPC
program in HCF

3. Technical Guidelines Guidelines for preventing and controlling HCAIs
Consistent with the national g. (if they exist)
Are updated
Are evidence-based
Are updated within last 5 years

4. Human Resources Both initial and periodical basic training in IPC for
all HCP is provided regularly
Both initial and periodical specialized training for IPC professionals is provided
The proper staffing ratio of IPC professionals and teams according to the national standards is maintained
Prevention and monitoring of occupational biological risks is organized
HCWs immunization program is implemented

5. Surveillance
Professional responsible for surveillance activities is trained in basic epidemiology, surveillance and IPC
IPC team has sufficient time (but no more than
30%) to perform surveillance activities
Objectives and priorities of surveillance are defined and aligned with national program
Surveillance is conducted with active data collection methods and standardized case definitions
Surveillance data is analyzed and disseminated to all interested parties

6. Microbiology Laboratory Support
Microbiological data on HAI agents are available for surveillance and IPC activities
Data on antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of relevant etiologic agents available for IPC activities
Microbiology activities evaluated periodically by internal quality control
The lab participates in external quality control at least once a year
Laboratory biosafety standards implemented

7. Environment Safe water for consumption is available
Permanent environmental ventilation in patient care areas is available
Hand hygiene facilities are available
Policies for placement of patient under isolation precautions in health care settings are defined
Policies on medical waste management are defined

8. Monitoring & Evaluation
Well‐defined M&E plan with clear goals, targets and operational plans exists
Tools to collect information needed for M&E in a systematic way developed
M&E indicators are defined
HCF regularly reports on the state of the IPC goals and strategies and the impact of the IPC activities
Evaluation of the performance of local IPC programs is performed in a blame free institutional culture

9. Links With Public Health & Other Services
Procedures for the links between HCF and public
health services are defined
Links with other services providing health care (HC)
are established
Links with other services not under MoH (but related to HC and response to emergencies) are established
IPC elements integrated into the national general emergencies preparedness plans
The IPC program is involved in coordination of response to public‐health emergencies

10. Links With Other Services Providing Health Care
TB, HIV program
lab services
Occupational health quality of care and/or
Patient safety and/or
Patient rights
Waste management and other environmental services
National initiative on rational use of drugs or equivalent
Other relevant programs