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About the CIC® Exam

WebThe CIC® examination is the standardized measure of the basic knowledge, skills and abilities expected of professionals working in the field of infection prevention and control. The initial certification exam is an objective, multiple-choice examination consisting of 150 questions. 135 of these questions are used to compute the score.

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CIC Eligibility Guidelines

WebAt least one year full-time employment. OR. Two (2) years part-time employment. OR. Completed 3,000 hours of infection prevention work experience earned during the previous three (3) years. Infection prevention activities include: Identification of infectious disease processes. Surveillance and epidemiologic investigation.

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The Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology, …

WebThe CIC® examination is the standardized measure of the knowledge, skills and abilities expected of experienced professionals working in infection prevention and control. The CIC® examination is offered five to seven days a week at testing centers throughout the United States, Canada, and select international sites.

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The Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology, …

WebThe CIC® examination is the standardized measure of the knowledge, skills and abilities expected of experienced professionals working in infection prevention and control. The CIC® examination is offered five to seven days a week at testing centers throughout the United States, Canada, and international sites.

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Steven J. Schweon, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, FSHEA, …

WebDate joined CBIC Board of Directors: 2022. Work/APIC: Steven J. Schweon, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, CPHQ, FSHEA, FAPIC is a seasoned, board certified infection preventionist. He is the corporate infection preventionist for Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG). He first became interested with infectious diseases while serving as an Army medic in South

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Carmen Duke, MPH, CIC

WebI am very passionate about prevention in every way, which is what led to me pursing a Master’s in Public Health. As I was looking for job opportunities, I realized infection prevention in the hospital setting allows me to use the knowledge I gained through that program and work every day to ensure we are providing the best, safest care to patients.

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Deborah Ellis, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPHQ

WebMy journey into infection prevention and control was ignited by a profound passion. I spent numerous years as a certified Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the Clinical microbiology lab, working closely with authors of esteemed medical microbiology textbooks and infectious disease physicians. During this time, my curiosity expanded beyond the

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Content Outline & Sample Questions

WebExamination Sample Questions. Download a PDF. 1) Identification of Infectious Disease Processes (22 items) Interpret the relevance of diagnostic, radiologic, procedural, and laboratory reports. Identify appropriate practices for specimen collection, transportation, handling, and storage. Correlate clinical signs, symptoms, and test results to

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2021 CIC Examination Content Outline

Web2021 CIC® Examination Content Outline The CIC® certification exam is an objective, multiple-choice exam containing 150 questions, 135 of which are scored. This content outline reflects the results of the Practice Analysis conducted in 2020.

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Recertification by Continuing Education (CIC®)

WebTo promote continuous learning, effective January 1, 2028, certificants must demonstrate that a portion of their IPUs have been attained in different years of the five-year certification cycle.Additionally, effective 2028, for multi-session infection control courses that offer continuous education units, an IPU may be awarded for each educational session of one …

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Certification in Infection Control Matters

Webactual implementation of these policies in hospitals. Although several studies have been conducted on the use of different infec-tion control practices in acute care hospitals,21-23 the extent to which infection control strategies related to MDRO are adopted is

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Exam & Certification FAQ CBIC

WebA certificate is awarded following the completion of a course or series of courses and to provide education and training around an intended learning outcome.. A certification is awarded following successful completion of a comprehensive examination process and to provide an independent assessment of the knowledge, skills, and/or competencies …

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