IPAC Detective: Crack the Case!
A 10-Minute Team Challenge
Strong infection prevention starts with noticing the small details—and knowing when they point to a larger risk.
IPAC Detective: Crack the Case! is a quick, interactive team activity that challenges staff to investigate a realistic long-term care scenario. Participants review the evidence, identify the most urgent risks, consider possible routes of transmission and decide what actions should happen next.
In just 10 minutes, your team will practise:
- Recognizing infection prevention risks
- Prioritizing immediate actions
- Identifying possible transmission routes
- Separating evidence from assumptions
- Finding practical system improvements
- Discussing decisions as a team
The facilitator key is included, making this an easy activity to use during a staff huddle, IPAC education session or team meeting.
Great IPAC practice starts with noticing the clues, asking the right questions and acting before a small risk becomes a bigger problem.
Stay tuned—more free resources are coming your way soon!
