Purpose: ICAR tools are used to systematically assess a healthcare facility’s IPC practices and guide quality improvement activities (e.g., by addressing identified gaps). 

How CDPH can help: The ACHOO team is engaged in comprehensive visits to acute care facilities throughout Chicago, during which they perform ICARs based on the facilities' preferences. Upon concluding an ICAR, the team provides post-report recommendations, equipping these facilities to proactively address any regulatory inspections. It is essential to emphasize that their visits are inherently non-regulatory and non-punitive. Instead, the primary objective is to foster collaboration among departmental teams within each facility and identify areas for enhancement.

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Click on each module below to open the tool in a fillable PDF document:
Module 1 – Training, Audits, Feedback 
Module 2 – Hand Hygiene 
Module 3 – Transmission-Based Precautions (TBP)  
Module 4 – Environmental Services (EVS)  
Module 5 – High-level Disinfection and Sterilization 
Module 6 – Injection Safety 
Module 7 – Point of Care (POC) Blood Testing 
Module 8 – Wound Care 
Module 9 – Healthcare Laundry 
Module 10 – Antibiotic Stewardship 
Module 11 – Water Exposure