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What is CBIC?
The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) offers the CIC® credential—an internationally recognized certification for professionals in infection prevention and control. It validates mastery of standardized current knowledge essential for public protection and healthcare safety.
Our CBIC preparatory course is designed to fully prepare you for the certification exam. It includes comprehensive study material, exam-style questions, and guidance to ensure your success.
Why is Certification Important?
Certification shows your commitment to infection prevention and control excellence. It demonstrates your dedication to patient safety and professional growth, while also enhancing your credibility among employers and colleagues. CIC® holders are recognized by regulatory bodies such as The Joint Commission.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the history, epidemiology, and impact of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
- Understand the roles of the Infection Control Committee, physician, and nurse/practitioner.
- Implement the essential components of an effective IPC program.
- Define HAIs and conduct surveillance accurately.
- Monitor and assess IPC practices and professional responsibilities.
- Apply barrier precautions and hand hygiene for personal protection.
- Explain disinfection, sterilization, and equipment reprocessing principles.
- Understand environmental and engineering controls in IPC (e.g., water, ventilation, waste).
- Recognize pathogen transmission routes and microbiological principles.
- Identify outbreaks and conduct preliminary investigations.
- Apply occupational health strategies to prevent communicable disease transmission.
- Acquire exam-taking techniques and CBIC-style test question practice.
- Receive study tips and guidance to increase chances of certification success.
Target Audiences
This program is ideal for infection prevention and control professionals, as well as healthcare workers who want to specialize in infection prevention and control.
This includes:
- Epidemiologists
- Physicians and Dentists
- Pharmacists and Veterinarians
- Physical Therapists and Nurses
- Medical Students and Allied Health Professionals
Whether you’re new to the field or preparing for the CIC® exam, this course will provide you with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence to succeed.
This course is eligible for CPHQ Recertification, CPHRM Recertification, CIC Recertification, and CPPS Recertification continuing education credits, subject to approval by the respective certifying organization.
Course Content
Section 1: Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
Section 2: Employee/Occupational Health
Section 3: Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
Section 4: Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization of Medical Devices and Equipment
Section 5: Environment of Care
Section 6: Management and Communication
Section 7: Education and Research
Section 8: Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
Lecture and Study Materials
The lecture presentations are carefully developed through an extensive review and integration of multiple high-quality resources to ensure comprehensive coverage of the CIC curriculum.
Key Resources Include:
The CBIC website
Infection control reference books
- The latest version of APIC text book
- CBIC exam secrets
- Soft copy of the required materials for CBIC exam
- CBIC Mock exams
- Exam after each module with the rationale
A detailed study plan will be provided and explained through the course lectures to guide your preparation effectively.
