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J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 1 • O U T P A T I E N T S U R G E R Y . N E T • 1 7 CIC The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) awards CIC credentials and recertifications. To be eligible for CIC certifica- tion, healthcare professionals must meet the following requirements: Currently hold a posi- tion involving responsibilities related to infection prevention, have a post-secondary degree or have a least two years' experience in a role related to infection prevention. Individuals who meet these requirements must pass a multiple choice exam ($375 fee) on the following topics: • Identifying infectious disease processes • Surveillance and epidemiologic investigation • Preventing and controlling the transmission of infectious agents • Employee and occupational health • Management and communication • Education and research • Environment of care • Cleaning, sterilization and disinfection Certification is valid for five years with recertifi- cation available through an examination or con- tinuing education. CAIP The Board of Ambulatory Surgery Certification (BASC) awards CAIP credentials. The CAIP is specifically designed for infection preventionists in an ambulatory surgery center setting. To be eligi- ble for certification, healthcare professionals must meet the following requirements: be a licensed healthcare professional who is responsible for an ASC's infection prevention program, have at least two years' experience related to infection control or hold the CIC credential, or have completed 10 contact hours in infection prevention education in the past two years. Individuals who meet these criteria must pass a multiple choice exam ($345 fee) on the following topics: • Infection prevention program development, implementation and maintenance • Infection prevention education and training • Surveillance, data collection and analysis • Infection prevention strategies • Instrument and equipment cleaning, disinfection and sterilization Certification is valid for three years. To maintain certification, CAIP professionals must complete at least six contact hours in each of the five major content areas every three years, and pay a $50 annual fee. —Maria Marabito Surgical professionals interested in increasing their knowledge of best practices in infection prevention can be Certified in Infection Control (CIC) or earn a Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP) credential. ADDED EXPERTISE Options in Infection Prevention Certification TEST PREP Healthcare professionals interested in earning a certification in infection control must have relevant experience and pass multiple choice exams. Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN, CNOR ducing specialty, but being able to provide safe patient care during the pandemic has highlighted the importance of investing time and resources into ensuring facilities are staffed with skilled profession- als with the expertise and commitment to promote proper cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization. OSM

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