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Overview:
Infection control nurses prevent and track the spread of infections
by developing and
maintaining strict procedures to prevent infections, and by
investigating how infections originated and spread. Duties
vary greatly depending on setting and could range from implementing
immunization programs to developing bioterrorist response
protocols.
Typical
venues: hospitals, long-term care facilities, ambulatory
care centers, health departments, community health centers
Education:
active RN licensure
Certification
available through:
Certification
Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
4700
W. Lake Avenue
Glenview,
IL 60025-1485
Phone (847)
375-4732
Fax (847)
375-6332
www.cbic.org
Job
outlook: Nursing as a whole will be one of the top
10 fastest growing professions in the U.S. in the next decade,
according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Opportunities:
with resistance to antibiotics increasing, the role of infection
control is becoming even more important
Challenges:
inherent dangers associated with working with infections;
getting consistent compliance with procedures to minimize
infection
For
more information:
Association
for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
1275
K Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington,
DC 20005-4006
Phone
(202) 789-1890
Fax
(202) 789-1899
www.apic.org
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