Exam Prep

References have been categorized as primary and secondary sources for content information. Most questions are based on material in the primary references. Secondary references may be useful to help clarify more detailed issues in specific practice settings or content areas such as microbiology.

Primary References

• APIC Text Online (ATO). Available at: https://text.apic.org/ 
• Meehan, AK, Campbell, EA, Dudeck, MA, Edwards, JR, & Herzig, C. Fundamental Statistics & Epidemiology in Infection Prevention,1st ed., APIC, 2016.
• Kulich P, Taylor D, eds. The Infection Preventionist’s Guide to the Lab, APIC, Washington, DC, 2012.
• Brooks, Kathy. Ready Reference for Microbes, 4th ed., APIC; 2018.

Secondary References

• Current Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
• Current guidelines, standards, and recommendations from CDC, SHEA, HICPAC, and Public Health Agency of Canada.
• AORN guidelines for perioperative practice.
• The Pink Book - Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases.
• American Academy of Pediatrics “Red Book Online”. Available at: https://publications.aap.org/redbook?autologincheck=redirected 
• Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (Public Health Ontario), Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee. Best practices for environmental cleaning for prevention and control of infections in all health care settings. 3rd ed. Toronto, ON: Queen’s Printer for Ontario; 2018.
• Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (Public Health Ontario), Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee. Interim guide for infection prevention and control of Candida auris. Toronto, ON: Queen's Printer for Ontario; 2019.

References have been categorized as primary and secondary sources for content information. Most questions are based on material in the primary references. Secondary references may be useful to help clarify more detailed issues in specific practice settings or content areas such as microbiology.

Primary References

• APIC Text Online (ATO). Available at: https://text.apic.org/ 
• Kulich P, Taylor D, eds. The Infection Preventionist’s Guide to the Lab, APIC, Washington, DC, 2012.
• Heymann, D., ed. Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, 20th edition, Washington, DC: American Public Health Association
• Brooks, Kathy. Ready Reference for Microbes, 4th ed., APIC
• Infection Prevention guide to long term care 2nd edition (APIC)
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) – Centers for Disease Control

Secondary references

• 10 Ethical Principles in Geriatrics and Long Term Care  

https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/altc/content/10-ethical-principles-geriatrics-and-long-term-care-2 

• Position on Ethics Committees in Long Term Care 

https://paltc.org/amda-white-papers-and-resolution-position-statements/position-ethics-committees-long-term-care
 

• Critical Access Hospital Scholarship

  • The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and its subsidiary organizations, APIC Consulting Services and the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC), have joined together to launch the APIC Health Equity Fund. The APIC Health Equity Fund will help underwrite the cost of IPC tools and resources for underserved U.S. communities.

    The focus of the fund for the first three years is a scholarship program for critical access hospitals. The Critical Access Hospital Scholarship is a capacity-building award for under-resourced critical access hospitals that offer vital healthcare to individuals living in rural areas throughout the U.S.

•  APIC Scholarship Program

  • Designed to provide monetary assistance to infection preventionists who are APIC members and interested in taking the CIC^® exam. Award recipients will receive either funding for resources to prepare for the examination or reimbursement for the examination cost if they pass. 

• CIC Certification Award 

  • IPAC Canada and the IPAC Canada Corporate Relations Committee announce the availability of the CIC® Certification Award.  The award is intended to reimburse examination fees to successful applicants who have completed their initial or renewing certification (CIC®).  The award is not available to members holding a-IPC certification at this time.