HCW Covid-19 NIRF: V01
Date issued: 05/2020
Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Acquired
NATIONAL INCIDENT REPORT FORM (NIRF)
This form should be completed where a staff member/volunteer/external contractor/work placement student acquires COVID-19. For all other COVID-19 related
incidents and dangerous occurrences please follow normal incident reporting processes.
SECTION A: GENERAL INCIDENT DETAILS
E.g. Hospital, Health Centre, Residential Centre etc.
E.g. Ward, Clients home etc.
SECTION B: PERSON AFFECTED DETAILS
____________________________________
____________________________________
Please provide as much detail as possible at the time of incident reporting; e.g. date symptomatic, date tested, possible cause
of transmission e.g. PPE unavailable, lack of communication, insufficient isolation/quarantine etc.
and the immediate action taken e.g. isolate for 14 days etc.
SECTION C: WHO WAS INVOLVED…? (tick one only )
SECTION D: DIVISION (tick one only )
SECTION E: STAFF MEMBER / AGENCY / PANEL STAFF
/ STUDENT / VOLUNTEER DETAILS ONLY
__________________________________
__________________________________
Date absence
commenced
(if known)
Date returned to
work
(if known)
SECTION G: EXTERNAL CONTRACTOR DETAILS ONLY
Company Name __________________________________
Company no. __________________________________
SECTION F: IS THIS LINKED TO A PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
INCIDENT? (tick one only )
If yes, please give record no(s).
SECTION H: WAS THERE WORK RELATED CONTACT? (as
defined by HPSC & Occupational Health) (tick one only )
Known close contact (work related)- Go to section I
Known casual contact (work related) - Go to section I
No known contact (work related)– Go to section J