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SECTION 1
Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
- Interpret the relevance of diagnostic, radiologic, procedural, and laboratory reports
- Identify appropriate practices for specimen collection, transportation, handling, and storage
- Correlate clinical signs, symptoms, and test results to identify possible infectious disease
- Differentiate between colonization, infection, and pseudo infection (e.g., contamination)
- Differentiate between prophylactic, empiric and therapeutic uses of antimicrobials
- Assess risk factors for infectious diseases (e.g., travel, vaccination status, immunocompromising factors)
- Monitor current and emerging local and global health threats (e.g., local, national, and international public health organizations)
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SECTION 2
Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
- Design of Surveillance Systems
- Conduct a risk assessment based on geographic location, demographics of the population served, care, treatment, services provided, analysis of infection prevention data, evidence-based guidelines, or recommendations
- Develop goals and objectives based upon the risk assessment
- Develop a surveillance plan based on the goals identified
- Adopt or establish standardized surveillance definitions
- Create a process to identify epidemiologically significant findings and notify relevant parties
- Integrate surveillance activities across health care settings
- Establish processes for identifying individuals with communicable diseases requiring transmission-based precautions
- Periodically evaluate the surveillance plan for relevance and modify as needed
- Collection and Compilation of Surveillance Data
- Collect data using standardized definitions
- Utilize a systematic approach for data collection and preparation
- Calculate infection rates/ratios and incidence/prevalence
- Interpretation of Surveillance Data
- Validate and analyze data
- Compare results with published data/benchmarks
- Prepare and present findings
- Outbreak Investigation
- Verify outbreak existence
- Notify stakeholders
- Collaborate on case definitions and control measures
- Monitor and evaluate effectiveness
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SECTION 3
Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
- Develop infection prevention policies based on law, regulations, and evidence-based guidelines
- Collaborate with agencies for community/facility responses
- Implement infection prevention strategies including hand hygiene, PPE usage, patient placement, and safe injection practices
- Adapt precautions to healthcare settings
- Collaborate on antimicrobial stewardship and emergency preparedness
- Integrate strategies into disaster response plans
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SECTION 4
Employee/Occupational Health
- Assess and develop screening and immunization programs
- Collaborate on follow-up for communicable diseases/exposures
- Evaluate data on infection prevention
- Identify healthcare personnel risks
- Consult on alternative options (e.g., allergies to products)
- Assess occupational exposure risks
- Educate on safe work practices
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SECTION 5
Management and Communication
- Develop and evaluate Infection Prevention Program goals and plans
- Recommend resources and assess cost-benefit analyses
- Facilitate implementation of policies
- Communicate findings to stakeholders
- Evaluate compliance with accreditation standards
- Engage in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
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SECTION 6
Education and Research
- Assess educational needs and prepare appropriate content
- Provide immediate feedback on practice lapses
- Facilitate patient and family education
- Conduct literature reviews and critically appraise findings
- Incorporate research findings into practice
Exam blueprint areas coveredCIC
SECTION 7
Environment of Care
- Collaborate on safe care environment processes (e.g., HVAC management, disinfection practices)
- Evaluate cleaning and disinfectant products
- Monitor environmental pathogens
- Assess infection risks during construction/renovation and establish risk mitigation measures
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SECTION 8
Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization of Medical Devices and Equipment
- Evaluate cleaning and sterilization practices
- Collaborate to determine reprocessing needs
- Audit documentation for compliance with regulatory standards
- Observe critical steps in cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization processes
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