Microlesson: Recruitment and Retention of Infection Preventionists

APIC Microlesson: Recruitment and Retention of Infection Preventionists

Recruiting and keeping skilled infection preventionists is a critical challenge for healthcare organizations. In this microlesson, presented by the APIC Education Committee, you’ll explore common barriers to recruitment and retention and learn practical strategies to address them. You’ll also discover how to set appropriate goals and expectations tailored to different levels of experience, helping build and sustain a strong infection prevention team.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify barriers to recruitment & retention of Infection Prevention associates

2. Describe strategies for recruitment & retention of Infection Prevention associates

3. List appropriate goals & expectations based on experience

Contributors:

• Sandra Hyman, MPA, RN, CIC, FAPIC

• Zena Farkas, MHA, RN, CIC, CSPM, FAPIC

• Tracy Zembles, PharmD

Microlesson: Recruitment and Retention of Infection Preventionists

Continuing Education (CE) Credit: 

In support of improving patient care, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (APIC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

 Nursing: 

• APIC designates this activity for 0 Nursing Contact Hours 

Physicians: 

• APIC designates this live course activity for a maximum of 0 PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
• Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

IPUs: 

• APIC designates this activity for 0 infection prevention unit(s). 
• For more information, please see https://www.cbic.org/CBIC/Recertify/Recertification-by-Continuing-Education.htm