a-IPC case studies
a-IPC · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Associate – Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC™) is a certification offered by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC), the same organization that awards the CIC® and LTC-CIP® credentials. The a-IPC is positioned as an entry-level, associate credential: CBIC describes it as valuable for novice infection preventionists, and one certificant quoted by CBIC says it increased her confidence in her knowledge as a novice IP and her credibility with caregivers and providers. The a-IPC case studies are 5 cases and about 3,913 words.
1Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Decision After a Sharps Injury
A housekeeper in a 180-bed community hospital sustains a needlestick at 21:10 while emptying a sharps container that had been overfilled and forced closed. The source patient is unknown; the container held waste from a medical unit.
815 words, about 4 min2Suspected Scabies on a Long-Term Care Unit
A 240-bed skilled nursing facility has three residents on the same wing with new, intensely itchy papular rashes over the past ten days. One resident has crusted, scaly lesions on the hands and elbows.
830 words, about 4 min3Choosing Between Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions for a Respiratory Patient
A 62-year-old man is admitted to a medical unit with fever, cough, and progressive dyspnea. He has a history of COPD and recently returned from a trip abroad.
737 words, about 4 min4Cleaning and Disinfection Failure in an Endoscopy Suite
During a routine walkthrough of a hospital's endoscopy suite, the infection preventionist observes a technician manually cleaning a flexible duodenoscope. The technician rinses the scope under running water, uses a brush on the channel, then places the scope in a basin of high-level disinfectant for the labeled contact time.
754 words, about 4 min5Influenza Vaccination Coverage Below Target on a Hospital Unit
A 300-bed hospital's employee influenza vaccination rate is 71%, below its 90% target. The infection preventionist reviews the data by unit and finds that the lowest coverage (52%) is on a 32-bed medical-oncology unit.
777 words, about 4 min