Consumers/Patients
APIC's Consumer-Oriented Website: PreventInfection.org
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APIC’s mission is to improve health and patient safety by
reducing risks of infection and other adverse outcomes. The
Association’s more than 11,000 members have primary responsibility
for infection prevention, control and hospital epidemiology in health
care settings around the globe, and include nurses, epidemiologists,
physicians, microbiologists, clinical pathologists, laboratory
technologists and public health practitioners . APIC advances its
mission through education, research, collaboration, public policy,
practice guidance and credentialing.
In order to help carry this beyond the confines of the traditional
healthcare setting, it has teamed with a variety of organizations to
produce its consumer-oriented website, www.preventinfection.org. On
PreventInfection.org you will find up-to-date news on issues important
to you and your family as well as downloadable resources and a monthly
enewsletter.
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Other resources to help you protect yourself and your family:
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What is an ICP?
Infection prevention and control professionals are healthcare
facility staff members who implement measures to prevent the spread of
infection to patients, employees and visitors across all healthcare
settings. While many come from nursing backgrounds, ICPs
increasingly are coming from other disciplines including microbiology
and medical technology. ICPs may carry the credential,
CIC®, awarded through the Certification Board of
Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC). The ICP
functions as a member of the staff in the role of educator and
consultant. Their responsibilities include:
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Data collection and analysis
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Outbreak investigation
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Development and implementation of prevention and control
strategies
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Implementation of regulatory requirements
ICPs collaborate across departments within the facility,
touching virtually every area including nursing, medical staff,
administration, laboratory, pharmacy, housekeeping, and facilities
engineering and construction.
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