Project Tools

APIC Consultant Services Project Tools:

The following APIC Consulting Services Tools are for use as needed. Please note that all documents, including but not limited to all forms, tracking tools, training PowerPoint slides, checklists, and templates, are to remain confidential. Consultants do not have permission to share these documents with anyone or use these documents for projects and work outside of the contracted APIC Consulting Services assignments.

Note that depending on project assignment(s), there may be different report templates to be used. If there is a doubt about which template to use, please check with the APIC Consulting Services Project Manager.

• Action Plan Template

  When asked to complete an action plan, use this template. This must be sent to the APIC Consulting Services project manager for review and approval prior to being sent to the Client as a Word document. The project manager will send the approved plan to the client with the consultant copied.

• APIC Consulting Author & Presenter Guide
  A reference for all written reports and presentations, across all projects. It is expected that consultants will become familiar with the guidelines set forth in this document to ensure professionalism and consistency across projects.

• Backgrounds

  We ask contractors to use a neutral, clutter-free background, preferably a plain wall or a virtual background similar to the linked examples here:

  • CIC Certified Contractor

  • CIC and LTC-CIP Certified Contractor

  • LTC-CIP Certified Contractor

• Consultant Report Review Checklist
  This checklist was created to assist the APIC Consultant as they review best practices for writing and submitting reports.

• ICAR Pre-Assessment Template

  An ICAR pre-assessment tool to be used prior to arrival in order to obtain facility demographics.

• LinkedIn Guidelines for 1099 Contractors

  LinkedIn representation guidelines for 1099 Contractors on active assignment.

• LinkedIn Guidelines for W2 IP Specialists

  LinkedIn representation guidelines for W2 IP Specialists on active assignment.

• Long-term Care Facility Infection Prevention (LTCF IP) Resources
  This list was created to assist the APIC Consultant in recommending resources to long-term care facilities (LTCFs) related to infection prevention and control.

• Multi-Day Onsite Visit and Training Agenda Template
  When asked to perform a multi-day assessment and training use this template for the relevant agenda.

• One-Day Onsite Agenda Template
  When asked to perform a one-day assessment use this template for the relevant agenda.

• PowerPoint Template
  This is a link to the most up-to-date template to be used when creating presentations on behalf of APIC Consulting Services.

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Template
  When asked to perform an RCA use this template for the relevant report.

• Written Report Template
  A written report is due with each assessment. This must be sent to the APIC Consulting Services project manager for review and approval prior to being sent to the Client as a PDF document. The project manager will send it to the client with the consultant copied.
  

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