Developing a competency framework for all staff roles in an infection prevention and control program.

There is an ongoing evolution of competencies for infection prevention and control (IPAC) team members. While some roles in an IPAC program have competency models as a professional development resource, including the IPAC Canada competencies for infection control professionals, a competency framework to describe the various IPAC program roles and assess their proficiency has not been published. The Alberta Health Services IPAC program has created a framework outlining competencies for the roles in a multi-disciplinary team. This allows all staff to understand their professional development opportunities, and provides the IPAC leadership with an understanding of their multi-disciplinary team for role integration, hiring decisions, and succession planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]