Infection Preventionist Orientation Manual

This Orientation Guide is intended for use upon hire for a novice or experienced Infection Preventionist (IP) in any healthcare or public health setting. (Kansas Department of Health and Environment)

This document serves as a companion to APIC’s Roadmap for the Novice Infection Preventionist, diving further into available resources for each topic. This guide is organized around the six future-oriented competency domains identified in APIC’s competency model. Each section includes relevant chapters from the APIC text as well as additional articles from peer-reviewed journals and application activities to support learning.