Who should risk communication reach in ICRA?

• A. Only construction crew
• B. Only infection control
• C. Staff, patients, families, and visitors
• D. No one

Answer: (C)

In ICRA, risk communication should reach everyone who could be affected by the infection control risks, not just a single group. That means staff, patients, families, and visitors all need clear, timely information about the hazards, the controls in place, and what actions they should take. This broad reach helps ensure that front-line workers can implement precautions, patients and families understand any necessary precautions or restrictions, and visitors know how to protect themselves and others. It also supports transparency and trust, which are essential when changes in procedures, construction activities, or potential exposures occur.

Limiting communication to just the construction crew would leave patients and other staff uninformed and less protected. Focusing only on infection control misses those who are directly present in the environment and who interact with care processes. Saying no one should be informed is clearly unsafe, as risk communication is a core safety practice.