4 Domains to Advance Infection Preventionists’ Core Competencies

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.

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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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