Wisconsin Department of Health Services
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What are Your Risks?
• Surgical procedures (e.g., new, different, implants,
transplants)
• Special venous access (e.g., PICCs, ports, fistulas)
• Instrument reprocessing concerns (e.g., new items,
endoscopes, lack of space in department)
• Immunocompromised populations (e.g., neonatal, elderly,
oncology, transplant)
• Outbreaks (e.g., measles, Legionella, MDROs, others)
• Building concerns (e.g., new construction, old construction)