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Category
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Description of Activity
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Number of Infection Prevention Units (IPUs)
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Maximum Number of IPUs
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Examples of Participating Providers
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Required Documentation
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Online, paper, or live format education
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Complete offerings from an accredited or approved source that provide continuing education credits specific to the domains that are at minimum one hour in length
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1 IPU per activity hour (no partial credit)
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No max
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APIC, CDC, SHEA, IDSA, IPAC Canada, Public Health Ontario
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Certificate of completion/attendance
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Read scientific publications from an accredited or approved source that provides continuing education credits upon completion of an assessment
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1 IPU per activity hour
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5 IPUs max
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APIC, AORN
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Local, national or international conferences and workshops
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Attendance at local, national or international infection prevention and control conferences or workshops
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5 IPUs per single-day conference or workshop
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10 IPUs per multi-day conference or workshop
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No max
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Local APIC chapters, IPAC Canada Chapters, APIC, IPAC Canada, IDSA, IFIC
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Certificate of attendance
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Other related conferences with infection prevention sessions that are not specifically infection prevention and control centric
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1 IPU per session hour
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No max
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AORN, AAMI, ANCC, ASM, SGNA
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Academic education
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Completion of an accredited program that offers specific education that would advance the profession of infection prevention and control
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10 IPUs per program completion
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10 IPUs max
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Certification in statistics, MPH, MSN, project management
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Copy of official or unofficial transcripts with institution name visible
OR
Copy of diploma, with institution name visible
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Publications
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Published in a peer reviewed journal covering topics specific to infection prevention and control.
Letters to the editor not eligible.
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5 IPUs per publication
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No max
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AJIC, CJIC, ICHE, ASM
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Copy of article, guidelines, prevention guide, or other publication, ensuring your participation as author or co-author, title of written work, date of publication, and a subject synopsis is visible
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Authoring/co-Authoring evidence-based guidelines, prevention guides, or similar publication related to the field of infection prevention and control.
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5 IPUs per publication
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No max
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CDC, IHI, professional organization, APIC prevention guide
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Presentation
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Speaking at chapter, state, national, and international conferences.
Delivering a webinar with a primary focus on infection prevention and control.
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2 IPUs per one hour of presentation time (no partial credit)
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No max
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APIC chapter, IPAC chapter, State HAI conference, IPAC Canada, APIC, SHEA, IFIC
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Letter or verification from conference organizer on official organization letterhead
Contains your name, the name of the webinar or presentation, the date of the webinar or presentation, and a synopsis of webinar or presentation focus
OR
Copy of brochure/flyer/conference schedule indicating name of presenter, date/time presented and presentation
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Presenting a poster at a national or international conference on a topic related to infection prevention and control.
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1 IPU per poster presentation
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No max
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APIC, IPAC Canada, SHEA, IFIC, and IDSA
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Primary author of an abstract presentation at a national or international conference
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1 IPU per abstract
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No max
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APIC, IPAC Canada, SHEA, IFIC, and IDSA
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Participation in a professional organization
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Participate on a local, state, national, or international level as a committee member or in a position of voluntary leadership
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3 IPUs per year
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No max
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County, state, national, or international health Committees, APIC/SHEA /IPAC/IFIC committee or board member
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Appointment letter on letterhead of organization or Board (separate letter for each role held)
Contains your name, your role held, the dates of term, and the signature from committee chair or organization leader/chapter President
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Elected position on a Board
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3 IPUs per year
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No max
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APIC, SHEA, IDSA, IFIC, IPAC Canada
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| Participation in a Mentorship Program |
Showcase leadership skills via participation in a formal mentorship program through a professional organization related to infection prevention and control |
3 IPUs per year |
No max |
APIC, IPAC Canada, IDSA, SHEA, university sponsored programs |
Certificate of Participation from the organization
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Verification letter on letterhead from the professional organization containing your name, the dates of participation, and the signature from the organization’s program leader
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Teaching
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Teaching specific topics related to infection prevention and control for an accredited institution
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1 IPU per hour of instruction
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Max of 5 IPUs per recertification period
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Nursing school, public health program, etc.
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Copy of course or class syllabus outlining infection prevention teaching
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Verification letter (separate letter for each course or class)
Contains your name, the dates of course, the number of hours of instruction, the name of accredited institution, and the Signature from institution contact (e.g. chancellor, professor, academic dean, President, etc.)
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Research
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Involved in an approved local facility IRB, State, or federally funded research activity that is specific to advancing the profession of infection prevention and control (e.g. listed as a principal member of the investigational team)
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5 IPUs per research activity
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No max
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A report ensuring your participation in the research and a subject synopsis is visible
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Verification letter
Contains your name, the dates of participation, your role in the research (e.g., writer, investigator, etc.), and the source of funding
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