AFI44-108 — Infection Prevention And Control Program

AFI44-108 governs the Air Force infection prevention and control program and related roles in healthcare settings.

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  • Publication number: AFI44-108
  • Title: INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM
  • Date: 2019-06-05

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It covers infection prevention and control roles, program management, risk assessment, annual planning, and infection control guidelines. Compliance is mandatory, and the instruction establishes requirements for supplements, waivers, and records created through its processes.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all Air Force military (Active Component, Reserve, and Air National Guard) and Civil Service personnel and other medical personnel attached to or assigned to a unit with a medical or aeromedical evacuation mission.

Topics covered

  • Infection prevention and control
  • Healthcare-associated infection risks
  • Infection Control Risk Assessment
  • Annual infection prevention and control plans
  • Military Treatment Facility operating instructions
  • Infection control guidelines

Questions and answers

How are recommended changes to AFI44-108 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command.

Who can waive requirements in AFI44-108?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3) number following the compliance statement.

How are waiver requests for AFI44-108 submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items.

How must records created under AFI44-108 be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

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