How CBIC Works For You Teleclass Slides, May.10 · 2018. 5. 10. · Cleaning,Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis 15 18. How CBIC Works for You Lita Jo Henman and Ivan W. Gowe, Certification

How CBIC Works for YouLita Jo Henman and Ivan W. Gowe, Certification Board of Infection Control

A Webber Training Teleclass

Hosted by Sandra Callery, Public Health Ontario, CBIC Directorwww.webbertraining.com

HowCBICWorksforYou(WhatCBICdoesandhowitbenefitstheglobalinfectioncontrolcommunity)

CertificationisCommitment

www.webbertraining.com May 10, 2018

Hosted bySandra Callery, RN, MHSc, CIC

CBIC Director

Lita Jo Henman, MPH, CICIvan W. Gowe, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, CIC

WhatisCBIC?

• Voluntary,independent,multidisciplinaryBoard• Mission:Toprotectthepublicthroughthe

development, administration and promotion of an accredited certification in infection prevention & control.CBICmaintainsandpromotesprofessionalcertificationofthehighestqualitythroughtheaccomplishmentofkeyobjectives.

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WhatisCBIC?

• EstablishedbytheAssociationforProfessionalsinInfectionControlandEpidemiology,Inc.(APIC)in1981;CBICisanaffiliateofAPIC

• AccreditedbytheNationalCommissionforCertifyingAgencies(NCCA)

• MemberoftheInstituteforCredentialingExcellence(ICE),formerlyNationalOrganizationforCompetencyAssurance(NOCA)

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WhyCertify?

• Reaffirmsthatthroughstudyandhardwork,certificantsattainaninternationallyrecognizedlevelofknowledgeintheinfectionpreventionandcontrolfield

• Supportsfutureknowledgeandskills• Enhancesprofessionalcredibilityandprestige• Grantspersonalsatisfaction

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UseoftheCIC®Credential• Onlyindividualswhohavesuccessfullypassedtheproctored,initialcertificationexaminationandhavemaintainedcurrentcertification,throughtherecertificationexamination* mayusetheCIC®credential.

• TheCIC®credentialmaybeusedonresumes,businesscards,letterhead,andotherprofessionalcommunications.

• TheCIC®credentialmaynotbeusedforproductorotherendorsements.

*CICsmaymaintaincertificationthroughtheproctoredexamination,onlyiftheyreceiveafailingscoreon

therecertificationexam.

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TheCIC®examisInternational

• About6,800CICsinover40countriesworldwide

• OfferedinEnglishandFrenchCanadian

• Examisbasedonstandardizedinfectionpreventionpractices

• NotsolelybasedonU.S.regulations

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MethodsofCertification&Recertification

Initialcertification:Proctoredinitialcertificationexamination

Recertification:Self-paced,openbookrecertificationexamination*

*Proctoredcertificationexaminationifcandidatefailsrecertificationexamination

Certification/recertification is valid for 5 years

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CertificationExaminations

• Comprehensive,job-related,objectivetests• 150multiplechoicequestions;135ofwhicharescored• DevelopedfromapracticeanalysisofInfectionPreventionandControlProfessionalsintheU.S.,Canadaandothercountries

• RecognizedbyAPICandIPACCanadaasthestandardforcertificationininfectioncontrol

• RecognizedbyTJCasameasureofcompetence

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CertificationExaminations

• AlignedwithrecognizedpracticestandardsforInfectionControlandHealthcareEpidemiology

• Theonly standardizedmeasurementofessentialknowledge,skills,andabilitiesexpectedofinfectionpreventionandcontrolprofessionalsinNorthAmerica

• ALL examinationquestionsarethecopyrightedpropertyofCBIC

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InitialExamination

• Proctoredexamination• Requiredforinitialcertification• AdministeredatassessmentcentersthroughouttheUnitedStates,Canadaandotherinternationalsites

• 90-daywindowfromapplicationapprovaltoexamcompletion

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RecertificationExamination

• Self-administered(non-proctored),multiplechoice,internet-basedfromanylocation

• QuestionsarebasedonthemostcurrentCBICpracticeanalysis

• Thepurposeoftherecertificationexaminationistodemonstratecontinuedknowledgemasteryinthefieldofinfectionpreventionandcontrol

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RecertificationExamination

• Unlimitedaccessbeforesubmission• Mustbedonealone;donotdiscusswithcolleagues• Deadlinetopurchase:December1• Deadlinetosubmit:11:59pmGMT/6:59pmESTonDecember31*(samecalendaryear)

*CBIC strongly recommends submitting the SARE no later than December 30th to be sure that the exam is submitted successfully in time.

The sooner you purchase the exam, the more time you have to complete it!

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EligibilityforCertification

Successfulcertificationindicatescompetenceintheactualpracticeofinfectionpreventionandcontrolandhealthcareepidemiology,andisintendedforindividualswhoareactivelyaccountablefortheinfectionpreventionandcontrolprogramwithintheircurrentposition.

Youareaccountablefortheinfectionpreventionandcontrolactivities/programinyoursettingandthisisreflectedinyourcurrentjobdescription.

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Youhaveapost-secondarydegreefromanaccreditedacademicinstitution.ANDYouhavehadsufficientexperience(recommended:twoyears)ininfectionpreventionandcontrolwhichincludesallthree(3)ofthefollowing:• Identificationofinfectiousdiseaseprocesses• Surveillanceandepidemiologicinvestigation• Preventingandcontrollingthetransmissionofinfectiousagents

While there is no specific time requirement that defines “sufficient experience”; the certification examination is geared toward the professional who has had at least two

years of full-time experience in infection prevention and control.

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And atleasttwo(2)oftheremainingfive(5)components:• Employee/occupationalhealth• Managementandcommunication• Educationandresearch• Environmentofcare• Cleaning,sterilization,disinfection,andasepsis

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• Candidateswhoareself-employedmustsubmitadditionaldocumentation(See CandidateHandbookonourwebsite fordetails)

• Individualswhoarecurrentlycertifiedareautomaticallyeligible forrecertificationevery5years.

EligibilityforRecertification

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LapsedCertification

Ifyoufailtorecertifywhenyouaredueandlaterdecidethatyouwouldliketo,you:

1. Mustmeetthecriteriaforinitial certification2. May no longer be eligible if you have

changed positions to one where infection control isNOT yourmainareaofresponsibility

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PreparingfortheExaminationCurrentContentOutline

ContentDomain Items

IdentificationofInfectious DiseaseProcesses 22

SurveillanceandEpidemiologicInvestigation 24

Preventing/ControllingtheTransmissionofInfectiousAgents

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Employee/Occupational Health 11

ManagementandCommunications 13

EducationandResearch 11

Environment ofCare 14

Cleaning, Sterilization,Disinfection,Asepsis 15

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PreparingfortheExamination

• Createastudyplan• Reviewreferencematerial(aslistedinthecandidatehandbook),journalsandstandards,includingAPICandIPACCanada’sPracticeStandards

• Formastudygroupamongstyourpeers

• Listentoourteleclasses/webinars

• “RoadtoCICCertification”webbertraining.com/recordingslibraryc4.php

• "HowtoPreparefortheCICexam”cbic.org/certification/media

• ContactyourlocalAPICorIPACCanadachapterforsupport.

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Resources

CheckCBICWebsitewww.cbic.org for:

• OnlineCandidateHandbook(allapplicationandorderformsfortheexaminationsareincluded)

• BackgroundinformationonCBICandthecertificationprocess

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Resources

AssociationforProfessionalsinInfectionControlandEpidemiology(APIC)1275 K St., NWSuite1000Washington, DC 20005(202) 789-1890www.apic.org

InfectionPreventionandControlCanada(IPACCanada)PO Box 46125 RPO WestdaleWinnipeg, MB R3R 3S3(866)999-7111www.ipac-canada.org

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Resources

CBICExecutiveOffice:555EastWellsStreetSuite1100Milwaukee,WI53202Phone:(414)918-9796Fax:(414)276-3349Website:www.cbic.org

TestingCompany:PrometricPhone:(800)278-6222(tollfreeU.S.,U.S.Territories,andCanada)Website:www.prometric.com/cbic

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How CBIC Works For You Teleclass Slides, May.10 · 2018. 5. 10. · Cleaning,Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis 15 18. How CBIC Works for You Lita Jo Henman and Ivan W. Gowe, Certification