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CIC UPDATED INFO
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CIC OVERVIEW What is certification? Certification has, as its primary purpose, the increased protection of the public by providing an objective measurement of standardized current knowledge recognized and respected within and outside the field of infection prevention and control.
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Candidate Handbook General Information About the Certification Examination . The infection control certification examination is the standardized measure of the basic knowledge, skills and abilities expected of professionals working in infection prevention and control.
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Preparing for the Examination APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology, 4th ed., Volume I, Volume II and Volume III, APIC, Washington, DC, 2014. Pickering, Larry K, ed. Red Book, 30th ed., Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2015.
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Preparing for the Examination Create a Study Plan Review Content Outline Study Groups List of CBIC Exam References Practice Exam Follow us on Social Media Other Study Tools
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WHY CIC Providing standardized measurement of current essential knowledge needed for persons practicing infection prevention and control; Encouraging individual growth and study, thereby promoting professionalism among professionals in infection prevention and control; and Formally recognizing professionals in infection prevention and control who fulfill the requirements for certification and recertification.
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CBIC (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology) Established by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (APIC) in 1981; CBIC is an affiliate of APIC 1982 became an independent board After successful exam the candidates become CIC (Certified in Infection Control & Epidemiology)
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CIC OVERVIEW Is certification well established and well recognized? - In 1982, APICCA changed its name to the Certification Board of Infection Control (CBIC). The organization is now called the Certification Board for Infection Control & Epidemiology (still CBIC) to reflect current practice, which encompasses applied epidemiology.
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CIC OVERVIEW - The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accredits CBIC’s certification program, which signifies that CBIC has met the highest national voluntary standards for private certification and also strongly recommended from Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) & the Community Hospital Infection Control Association (CHICA- Canada).
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ARE YOU ELIGIBLE ? One of your primary rules and responsibilities Licensed in other specialties Currently working in healthcare setting Active rules in IC data collection, analysis, interpretation Active rules in IC investigation of outbreaks Active rules in IC planning, education, management
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Congratulation You are eligible to take the CIC Exam http://cbic.org/
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core competencies Identification of Infectious Disease Processes (22 items) Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation (24 items) Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents (25 items) Employee/Occupational Health (11 items) Management and Communication (13 items) Education and Research (11 items) Environment of Care (14 items) Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis (15 items)
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1) Identification of Infectious Disease Processes (22 items) Interpret the relevance of diagnostic and laboratory reports Identify appropriate practices for specimen collection, transportation, handling, and storage Correlate clinical signs and symptoms with infectious disease process Differentiate between colonization infection and contamination Differentiate between prophylactic empiric and therapeutic uses of antimicrobials
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2) Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation (24 items) Design of Surveillance Systems Collection and Compilation of Surveillance Data Interpretation of Surveillance Data Outbreak Investigation
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Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents (25 items) Develop evidence-based/informed infection prevention and control policies and procedures Collaborate with relevant groups and agencies in planning community/facility responses to biologic threats and disasters (e.g., public health, anthrax, influenza) Identify and implement infection prevention and control strategies related
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4) Employee/Occupational Health (11 items) Review and/or develop screening and immunization programs Collaborate regarding counseling, follow up, and work restriction recommendations related to communicable diseases and/or exposures Collaborate with occupational health to evaluate infection prevention-related data and provide recommendations Collaborate with occupational health to recognize healthcare personnel who may represent a transmission risk to patients, coworkers, and communities Assess risk of occupational exposure to infectious diseases (e.g., Mycobacterium tuberculosis, blood borne pathogens)
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5) Management and Communication (13 items) Planning Communication and Feedback Quality Performance Improvement and Patient Safety
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6) Education and Research (11 items) Education Research
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7) Environment of Care (14 items) Recognize and monitor elements important for a safe care environment (e.g., Heating-Ventilation-Air Conditioning, water standards, construction) Assess infection risks of design, construction, and renovation that impact patient care settings Provide recommendations to reduce the risk of infection as part of the design, construction, and renovation process Collaborate on the evaluation and monitoring of environmental cleaning and disinfection practices and technologies Collaborate with others to select and evaluate environmental disinfectant products
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8) Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis (15 items) Identify and evaluate appropriate cleaning, sterilization and disinfection practices Collaborate with others to assess products under evaluation for their ability to be reprocessed Identify and evaluate critical steps of cleaning, high level disinfection, and sterilization
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CIC EXAM TIPS Proper infection control experience Proper study references Exam time management
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CIC EXAM TIPS Proper infection control experience
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CIC EXAM TIPS Proper study references
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CIC EXAM TIPS Exam time management
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SCORE The examination consists of 150 questions, the candidate’s score is based on 135 questions. Fifteen questions on each exam are “pretest” questions and are used as part of the item evaluation for inclusion in subsequent exams. The method used to set the minimum passing score is the Angoff method, in which content experts have evaluated each examination question and determined how many correct answers are necessary to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to pass.
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SCORE Passing scores may vary slightly for each version of the examination. To ensure fairness to all candidates, a process of statistical equating is used. This involves selecting an appropriate mix of individual questions for each version of the examination that meets the content distribution requirements of the examination content blueprint. Slight variations in difficulty level between different versions of the exam are addressed by adjusting the passing score up or down, depending on the overall difficulty level statistics .
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