The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has created a conceptual model of infection preventionist competency to educate IPs, according to an American Journal of Infection Control white paper.
The model builds on the core competencies defined by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology: identification of infectious disease processes; surveillance and epidemiologic investigations; preventing/controlling the transmission of infectious agents; employee/occupational health; management and communication (leadership); and education and research.
APIC established four domains for future-oriented competency development. These domains are designed to help IPs build on the core competencies and advance their careers.
The four domains include the following:
1. Leadership.
2. Infection prevention and control.
3. Technology.
4. Performance improvement/implementation science.
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The model builds on the core competencies defined by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology: identification of infectious disease processes; surveillance and epidemiologic investigations; preventing/controlling the transmission of infectious agents; employee/occupational health; management and communication (leadership); and education and research.
APIC established four domains for future-oriented competency development. These domains are designed to help IPs build on the core competencies and advance their careers.
The four domains include the following:
1. Leadership.
2. Infection prevention and control.
3. Technology.
4. Performance improvement/implementation science.
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