What are IPC risk assessment results used for?

• A. Establishing priorities, goals and assist with allocation of resources
• B. Compliance reporting only
• C. Training staff on unrelated topics
• D. Evaluating patient satisfaction

Answer: (A)

IPC risk assessment results are used to identify where infection risks are highest and to turn that information into action. By evaluating likelihood and impact of potential infections or outbreaks, these results help determine which areas or practices need attention first. That drives setting concrete priorities and goals and deciding how to allocate limited resources—such as staff time, PPE, cleaning supplies, and training—where they will have the greatest impact on preventing infections. While reporting can be part of the process, the main purpose is planning and resource distribution to reduce risk, not just compliance, unrelated training, or measuring patient satisfaction.