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APIC COMPETENCY MODELObjectives:1.Attendees will be able to identify the four

domains of the APIC Competency Model2.Attendees will be able to identify the three

career states in the APIC Competency Model3.Attendees will be able to identify 3 accredited

colleges that offer online Masters in Nursing programs

No Disclosures to report

• The APIC Competency Model was first introduced in AJIC in May 2012

• Outlines the skills needed to advance the IP field

• Directs IP’s professional development at all career stages

APIC COMPETENCY MODEL

• The model emphasizes those areas that will be essentially critical in the next 3-5 years.

• Puts Patient Safety at the center

INTRODUCTION

• Identifies 3 Stages of Competency:• Novice• Middle• Advanced

STAGES

• Four Critical area of expertise needed for the expanding role of the Infection Preventionist

• Leadership• Performance Improvement

/Implementation Science • Technical• Infection Prevention and

Control

CRITICAL AREAS

• Influence rather than authority

• Collaboration• Followership• Program

Management• Critical Thinking

Skills• Communication

LEADERSHIP DOMAIN

• Epidemiology and surveillance

• Risk Assessment• Risk Reduction and

Infection Prevention • Antimicrobial

Stewardship• Use and interpretation

of diagnostic tests• Education • Research

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL DOMAIN

• Information Technology Support

• Surveillance Technology

• Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

TECHNICAL DOMAIN

• Identify opportunities

• Assemble PI team• Tools and

methods• Implementation• Measuring

success

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT – IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE DOMAIN

COMPETENCY AND CERTIFICATIONCertification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) • Strategic Priority for all professionals

engaged in Infection Prevention and Control

• CIC denotes mastery of the fundamental knowledge required for competent performance in the practice

USING THE APIC COMPETENCY MODEL

QUESTIONS?