The Health Information and Quality Authority has published the terms of reference for its statutory investigation into the care of patients at University Hospital Galway after the death of Savita Halappanavar.
The inquiry will investigate the safety, quality and standards of services provided by the Health Service Executive to patients, including pregnant women, at risk of clinical deterioration.
It will examine the diagnosis and management of patients with sepsis and the assessment will be made against the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare.
The investigation will also examine the reporting and management of patient safety incidents and the prompt identification and management of clinically deteriorating patients.
If in the course of its investigation HIQA has grounds to believe there are further or other serious risks to patients, it may ask the Authority or the Minister for its terms of reference to be extended.
The report will be published in order to promote safety and quality in health care.
The membership of the investigation team has yet to be announced.
Earlier, the HSE has said that its "clinical review" into the death of Ms Halappanavar on 28 October is "well advanced".
No completion date has been set for the HSE's clinical review, however an interim report is due to be given to Minister for Health James Reilly before Christmas.
The investigation, more recently termed a clinical review, was announced on 19 November.
Meanwhile, Gerard O'Donnell, the solicitor representing Praveen Halappanavar, has begun the process of taking a case to the European Court of Human Rights seeking a sworn public inquiry.
Under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, people are entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal established by law.
Mr O'Donnell had set a deadline of yesterday evening for the Government to agree to a public inquiry.
A spokesperson for the Health Minister has said that Mr Reilly has not ruled out a public inquiry.
He said that the minister respects right of Mr Halappanavar to take the case to whatever forum he believes he needs to.
The minister is waiting for the interim clinical review report before deciding on what further steps may need to be taken.
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