A comprehensive annual risk assessment should focus on facility-specific factors, including patient population, infection trends, and operational risks.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect?
* A. System strategic goals and objectives - While important, goals should align with facility-specific infection risks.
* B. Cost savings attributed to infection control - Cost considerations are secondary to risk assessment.
* D. Statewide communicable disease and HAI data - Broader epidemiological data is useful but should complement, not replace, facility-specific data.
CBIC Infection Control Reference
APIC emphasizes that facility-specific infection data is essential for an effective risk assessment.