PPT-CDC Resources to Help Reduce Dialysis Related Infections

Intermountain ESRD Network 15 Karen Strott RN Linda Pleiman RN Objectives Identify 5 evidence based resources proven to reduce HAIs in the dialysis setting Review how to implement the use of audits in your QAPI program. &. Preventing Spread of Bloodborne Pathogens. West Virginia Northern Community College. Patient Care Technician. Bloodborne Pathogen Discussion. What is a central catheter?. A central venous catheter, also called a central line, is a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medication, fluids, blood products or monitor central venous pressure. These catheters are designed for short-term use of a week to two weeks (Haller,2002).. CHAPTER Dialysis as Treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease FUNCTIONS OF THE KIDNEY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF RENAL FAILURE FunctionSalt, water, and acid-base balanceWater balanceSodium balancePotassium bal O. bjectives. Understand functioning of peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis. List and understand infection-associated risks for PD and HD from specific organisms/specific procedures. Understand and be able to design infection prevention and control measures for PD and HD patients. Dialysis Realm . A. medical director’s odyssey and perspective . Paul E. Miller, MD. Definition of Patient Safety. ‘Patient . Safety: Freedom from accidental injury stemming from the processes of health care. These events include “errors,” “deviations,” and “accidents.” Safety emerges from the interaction of the components of the system; it does not reside in a person, device or department. Improving safety depends on learning how safety emerges from the interactions of the components and processes that minimize the likelihood of errors and maximize the likelihood of intercepting them when they occur. Patient safety is a subset of healthcare quality. HIV and related infections in prisoners. HIV and tuberculosis in prisons in . sub-Saharan Africa. L Telisinghe, S Charalambous, SM Topp, ME Herce, CJ Hoffmann, P Barron, EJ Schouten, A Jahn, R Zachariah, AD Harries, C Beyrer, JJ Amon. John Hsieh, M.D.. Coast Nephrology Medical Group. Long Beach, CA. Objectives. Review renal . f. unction and dysfunction. R. enal replacement therapy (RRT) options. Technical aspects of RRT. RRT access types. By. F.W. Kamwendo. @ Nkhota-kota. Definition. Puerperal sepsis:. Infection . of the genital . tract occurring . at . any. time . between the onset of rupture . of. membranes . or labour, and the 42nd . viral. . hepatitis. and . TB . in. . prisoners. Kate . Dolan, . Andrea . Wirtz, Babak . Moazen, . Martial . Ndeffo-mbah, . Alison Galvani, Stuart . Kinner, . Ryan . Courtney, . Martin . McKee, . Joe Amon, . PERITONAEAL DIALYSIS CHAPTER 6 Figure 6.1 Proportion (%) Peritoneal Dialysis of all Home Dialysis Patients 2006 - 2010 State 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010             Queensland 72% 70% 68% 66% Lyudmyla FokaAbstractPeritoneal dialysis PD is considered as one of the renal replacement therapy options for patient with end-stage renal disease This therapy requires thorough preparation and educat dialusis. ,"", meaning dissolution, . dia. , meaning through, and . lysis. , meaning loosening or splitting) . is . a process for . removing waste and excess water . from the blood and is used primarily as an . Dr. Nadia Mohsen Abdu Ibrahim. Specialist of Nephrology. New Mansoura General Hospital. dialysis catheter–related . Infections. HD Catheter related Complications . . Mchanical. (Dysfunction). Infectious. A. medical director’s odyssey and perspective . Paul E. Miller, MD. Definition of Patient Safety. ‘Patient . Safety: Freedom from accidental injury stemming from the processes of health care. These events include “errors,” “deviations,” and “accidents.” Safety emerges from the interaction of the components of the system; it does not reside in a person, device or department. Improving safety depends on learning how safety emerges from the interactions of the components and processes that minimize the likelihood of errors and maximize the likelihood of intercepting them when they occur. Patient safety is a subset of healthcare quality. President, NRAA. 1. NRAA . Mission. To. . serve as the resource and voice for the independent, regional and community based dialysis providers. NRAA Vision. To be the preeminent national organization advocating for and addressing the legislative, regulatory, educational, financial, purchasing, and clinical interests of independent kidney care providers, ensuring ongoing provider viability, patient choice and access to optimal quality care. .