About This Book
Healthcare-associated infections affect approximately 1 in 31 hospital patients on any given day in the United States, according to CDC estimates. The prevention of these infections depends on a workforce that understands transmission dynamics, isolation precautions, environmental decontamination, antimicrobial stewardship, and outbreak response — and that stays current as guidelines evolve.
This 2026 course guide provides a complete, up-to-date reference for infection control practice in healthcare settings. It is structured as a professional development course, with each chapter building systematically on the last to create a comprehensive understanding of the field.
Content is aligned with current CDC Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) guidelines, APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology standards, and the 2026 revisions to standard and transmission-based precaution frameworks. All chapters have been reviewed and updated to reflect the most recent evidence and regulatory requirements.
What's Inside
1Standard Precautions: Updated 2026 Framework
2Transmission-Based Precautions: Airborne, Droplet, and Contact
3Hand Hygiene: Evidence, Compliance, and Program Design
4Personal Protective Equipment: Selection, Use, and Disposal
5Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Standards
6HAI Prevention Bundles: CLABSI, VAP, CAUTI, SSI
7Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Infection Control Context
8Outbreak Detection, Investigation, and Response
9Isolation Precautions for Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms
10Surveillance Systems and Performance Metrics
Who This Book Is For
- Registered nurses pursuing infection control credentials
- CIC candidates and infection preventionists
- Hospital epidemiologists and department heads
- Environmental services and sterile processing professionals
- Medical residents and students in clinical rotations
About the Author
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Dr. Alberto Saraiva Tiburcio
Dr. Alberto Saraiva Tiburcio is a physician and infectious disease specialist with clinical and academic experience in Brazil and the United States. He is the founder of No Infection Consulting & Education, a public health education platform committed to making evidence-based infectious disease knowledge accessible to both healthcare professionals and the general public. He is the author of multiple books in infection control, epidemiology, and artificial intelligence in medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this aligned with current CDC and APIC guidelines?
Yes. All content reflects 2025–2026 CDC HICPAC guidance and APIC Text standards. The book is updated annually.
Is this useful for CIC exam preparation?
Yes. The content systematically covers the core competency domains assessed in the CIC examination.
Is this applicable outside the United States?
Yes. While U.S. regulatory frameworks are the primary reference, the infection control principles and evidence base are internationally applicable.
