APIC/CHICA-Canada感染预防控制和流行病学监测专业人员配置和操作标准

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American Journal of Infection Control
Volume 36, Issue 6, August 2008, Pages 385-389

Special communication
APIC/CHICA-Canada infection prevention, control, and epidemiology: Professional and practice standards
APIC/CHICA-Canada感染预防控制和流行病学监测专业人员配置和操作标准
Candace Friedman BS, MT (ASCP), MPH, CICa, Ruth Curchoe RN, MSN, CICb, Margie Foster RN, CICc, Zahir Hirji RN, BSc, BScN, MHSC, CICc, Sharon Krystofiak MS, MS, MT (ASCP), CICa, Rebecca L. Lark MD (APIC)a, Linda Laxson RN, BSN, CICb, Mary Jane Ruppert RNa and Linda Spaulding RNC, CICa

aAssociation for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (APIC) bCertification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (CIBA) cCommunity and Hospital Infection Control Association of Canada (CHICA-Canada)
Received 14 April 2008;  accepted 14 April 2008.  Available online 31 July 2008.

Article Outline
I. Professional standards
1. Qualifications
2. Professional development
3. Ethics
4. Professional accountability
5. Leadership
II. Practice standards
1. Infection prevention and control practice
2. Surveillance
3. Epidemiology
4. Education
5. Consultation
6. Occupational health
7. Program administration and evaluation
8. Fiscal responsibility
9. Performance improvement
10. Research
Further Reading
Standards are authoritative statements that reflect the expectations, values, and priorities of the profession. While voluntary, these standards provide direction and a dynamic framework for the evaluation of practice to address the needs of the customers served. Standards also define the profession's accountability in terms of desired outcomes for which infection prevention and control professionals (ICPs) are responsible. These standards are designed to be used in identifying areas for professional growth, developing job descriptions, and providing criteria for performance evaluations.

These standards encompass a broad spectrum of practice settings and professional backgrounds and include key indicators that are designed to be used in evaluating both the competency of the individual and their practice. The key indicators represent multiple skills considered necessary to meet the demands of the evolving health care environment. It is expected that the ICP will meet or exceed the indicators associated with both the Professional and Practice Standards.

In general, the standards will remain stable over time as they reflect each organization's philosophy and values; however, the indicators will be reviewed periodically to ensure that they incorporate and address current scientific knowledge, clinical practice, global issues, and technology.