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Table 5 STEP 3: Match the planned Construction activity type (A,B,C,D) with the Patient Risk Group (low, medium, high, highest) to determine the Class of Precautions (1, 11, 111,1 V) or level of infection control activities required. RISK CLASS DETERMINATION

From: APSIC Guidelines for environmental cleaning and decontamination

PATIENT RISK GROUPS

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

TYPE A

TYPE B

TYPE C

TYPE D

Low Risk

1

11

11

111/ 1 V

Medium Risk

1

11

111 or 11

1 V

High Risk

1

11 or III

111/ 1 V

1 V

Highest Risk

11 or I-III

111/ 1 V

111/ 1 V

1 V

  1. Description of Required Infection Control Precautions by class: Refer Appendix A3.1 and 3.2
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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control

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