Continuing Education

CIC Prep Cue Cards

PREP-CIC-V1.0
A high-yield, recall-based study deck for CIC exam.
Self-paced • 1,667 cards • 6 full length exams • Mobile-friendly active recall

Enrollment is now open. 

Course Description

CIC Prep Cue Cards is a self-paced, active-recall review course built from 1,667 question-and-answer cards PLUS 6 timed practice exams. Each card is designed to help learners test what they know, identify weak areas, and return to high-yield infection prevention concepts without moving through a long lecture. The content is organized into 8 domain decks covering infectious disease identification, surveillance, transmission prevention, occupational health, management and communication, education and research, environment of care, and cleaning/disinfection/reprocessing.
Recommended for learners with foundational IPAC knowledge who want a structured, repeatable way to review terminology, definitions, decision points, and practical infection prevention concepts.

Prerequisites / required prior knowledge

  • No formal prerequisite is listed in the card source file.
  • Recommended learner profile: candidates with foundational infection prevention knowledge, healthcare experience, or active involvement in infection prevention, quality, occupational health, environmental services, reprocessing, or clinical leadership.
  • Learners should understand basic healthcare and IPAC terminology.

Delivery

Online Self-Paced
Cue-card format

Card/Deck Counts

1,667 cards
8 domain decks

Cost

$999

Availability window

1 Year
After enrollment

What You Will Review

1,667 cue cards across 8 domains

1

Identifying Infectious Diseases

256 cards

Diagnostics, organism characteristics, test accuracy, sensitivity/specificity, susceptibility, culture interpretation, syndromic recognition, sepsis, and antimicrobial considerations.

2

Surveillance

206 cards

Facility risk assessment, baseline/benchmark data, targeted and house-wide surveillance, outbreak surveillance, infection definitions, data interpretation, and emergency recovery concepts.

3

Preventing Transmission

347 cards

HACCP and food safety, gastroenteritis/norovirus, standard and transmission-based precautions, device- and procedure-associated infection concepts, respiratory and skin-related transmission risks.

4

Occupational Health

342 cards

Healthcare personnel surveillance, immunization, TB exposure follow-up, work restrictions, post-exposure practices, vaccine indications, and contraindication review.

5

Management and Communication

104 cards

Emergency preparedness, all-hazards planning, regulatory terminology, guideline categories, communication, investigation, and corrective-action strength.

6

Education and Research

127 cards

Literature review, research designs, study bias, statistics, quality indicators, validity, reliability, and education planning concepts.

7

Environment of Care

112 cards

ICRA, construction and renovation risk, airborne and waterborne hazards, dust control, ventilation/plumbing issues, commissioning, and design-team collaboration.

8

Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization

173 cards

Spaulding categories, microbial inactivation levels, sterilization/HLD/LLD methods, reprocessing workflows, and advantages/limitations of disinfectants such as OPA.
Meet the instructor

Kamyab Ghatan

MD, AL-CIP™, CIC®, LTC-CIP®, DISIPC, CDIPC
Dr. Kamyab Ghatan is a medical doctor and infection prevention leader who develops practical, standards-based training for diverse environments, including acute and long-term care, ambulatory and dental clinics, veterinary practices, and construction/renovation settings. His work spans infection prevention, surveillance, water management, sterile processing, and implementation science, with a focus on translating standards into workflows teams can actually use. Dr. Ghatan is the founder of the International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP).

Learning objectives:

After working through the CIC Prep Cue Cards, learners will be able to review and strengthen their ability to:

  • Interpret infection-related diagnostic and laboratory concepts, including accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, susceptibility, cultures, and common infectious syndromes.
  • Apply surveillance concepts such as facility risk assessment, baseline and benchmark data, outbreak detection, infection definitions, and data-driven interventions.
  • Select prevention strategies for food safety, standard and transmission-based precautions, respiratory/GI/skin risks, and device- or procedure-associated infection concepts.
  • Recognize occupational health practices related to immunization, exposure management, work restrictions, TB follow-up, and healthcare personnel safety.
  • Differentiate cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, Spaulding categories, reprocessing levels, and key product considerations.
  • Describe environment-of-care risks involving construction, ventilation, water systems, dust, ICRA recommendations, and commissioning.
  • Explain management, communication, education, research, quality improvement, and emergency preparedness concepts that support infection prevention programs.

How the Card Course Works

1

Choose a Deck

Select a domain deck or follow the recommended order.

2

Answer from Memory

Read the prompt and recall your answer before revealing.

3

Reveal & Reinforce

Use the answer to correct gaps and reinforce terminology.

4

Flag Weak Cards

Mark uncertain cards and repeat them during final review.

5

Practice Exam

Complete any or all full lenght practice exams and re-review cue cards.

Completion requirements:

Learners complete the course by working through all required CIC card decks. The recommended approach is to use flagged cards for final review and connect knowledge across domains before the assessment
  • Review all required CIC card decks in the LMS
  • Complete any configured knowledge check or final reflection
  • Complete the course evaluation
Provider: International College of Infection Control Professionals (ICICP)
Learner Support: support@icicp.com

Frequently asked questions

Disclosures (conflict of interest / proprietary interest)

The instructor(s) and planners report no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies related to this educational activity.

Commercial support

None. This activity received no commercial support.

Is this a video course or a cue-card course?

This is a cue-card review course. Learners move through short question-and-answer prompts rather than long lecture modules.

Who is this course for?

Infection prevention professionals, nurses, educators, managers, and other candidates who want structured active-recall practice for CIC preparation.

Does this course guarantee passing the exam?

No. The course is a structured study aid and does not guarantee examination performance or credentialing outcomes. Candidates should confirm current eligibility, exam content, policies, and deadlines with the appropriate certifying body.

Can learners repeat the cards?

Yes. The recommended learning model is repeated active recall: attempt the answer, reveal the explanation, flag weak cards, and return to them during final review.

Is there a certificate?

No. This is a CIC prep course, and it is recommended to go over all the cue cards. 

Non-vocational licensing disclosure

This program does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

What support is available?

Course and technical questions can be directed to support@icicp.com. Our support team is available to assist with enrollment, access, and course questions.