The Ethical Compass of Infection Prevention: Applying the APIC/IPAC Ethical Framework

CE: 0 / IPU: 0

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 @ 1 pm ET

Deb Patterson Burdsall PhD, RN-BC, CIC, LTC-CIP. FAPIC and Jerome Leis MD MSc FRCP

Infection Prevention is more than a science, and frequently must balance numerous potential risks while committed to the duty to prevent harm and keep people safe from infection.  Ethical dilemmas arise daily in our work. After its release in 2024, this webinar will discuss how the APIC/IPAC Ethical Framework is being used to help navigate complex infection prevention and control challenges with clarity and conscience.

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