Clinical Skills & Specialties
Infection Prevention & Control
Informational · target: infection control guidelines
5 articles
Infection Prevention & Control: The Basics for Clinical Staff
Infection prevention and control (IPC) is the set of practices that stop the spread of infection in healthcare. Its foundation is standard precautions, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, safe handling of sharps and equipment, and cleaning, which together break the chain of infection.
DDr Ahmed Habib Jul 2, 2026 6 min
CIC Exam Content Outline 2026: The 8 Domains, What's Changing and Who Can Apply
The CBIC CIC® exam's 8 domains and item counts, what changes in the 2026 outline, and who is eligible to sit the infection control exam.
How to Pass the CIC Exam: A Study Guide and 10-Week Plan
A domain-by-domain CIC® study plan: what to study each week, the best resources, how forward-only navigation changes your strategy, and exam-day tips.
How to Become an Infection Preventionist: Steps, Skills and Certification
The path into infection prevention and control: the background you need, your first IPC role, and the CBIC certifications from a-IPC to CIC® — with an Egypt and Gulf view.
CIC Certification: The Complete Guide to the CBIC Infection Control Exam
What the CBIC CIC® is, who can sit it, what it costs by country, and how to prepare — with an Arabic version for infection control professionals.
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