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Bloodstream Infections
Vascular Access Infections
6 links
- Prevention of Bloodstream Infections in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
- CDC Approach to BSI Prevention in Dialysis Facilities (i.e., the Core Interventions)
- Catheter-related blood stream infections in hemodialysis patients: a prospective cohort study
- Dialysis BSI Prevention Collaborative
- NHSN Tracking Infections in Outpatient Dialysis Facilities
- CDC Dialysis Safety: Core Interventions
Blood Culture Collection
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Collaboration and Partnerships
NKF
1 link
Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition
4 links
Renal Physicians Association (RPA)
1 link
State HAI Programs
1 link
ESRD Networks
2 links
CKD/ESKD Patient Associations
6 links
Data and Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement
4 links
Data
2 links
Dialysis Access
Buttonhole Cannulation
1 link
AV Fistula/ AV Graft
4 links
Central Venous Catheter
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- Management of the Hemodialysis Patient with Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection
- Initiating Dialysis with a Catheter, Catheter Exit Site Care
- Guidelines for Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-related Infections, 2011
- CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR VASCULAR ACCESS, UPDATE 2006
- Hemodialysis Catheter Exit Site Care Checklist
- Catheter Exit Site Care Audit Tool
- Hemodialysis Central Venous Catheter Scrub-the-Hub Protocol
- Hemodialysis Catheter Connection Checklist
- Hemodialysis Catheter Disconnection Checklist
- Catheter Connection & Disconnection Audit Tool
- Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections Update
- Summary of Recommendations: Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-related Infections
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
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Education
Healthcare Personnel
5 links
Patients
4 links
General Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guidance
CDC
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- Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings
- Dialysis Safety: Core Interventions
- Dialysis Safety Index
- Dialysis: Reducing Infections and Changing Culture (podcast)
- Discussion of Respiratory Protection Recommendations for Measles, Varicella, and Disseminated Zoster
- Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel
- Making Dialysis Safer for Patients: Tools to Prevent Infections in Hemodialysis (video)
- Transmission-Based Precautions
CMS
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Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
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National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
1 link
Publications
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- Essential Components of an Infection Prevention Program for Outpatient Hemodialysis Centers
- 100% Use of Infection Control Procedures in Hemodialysis Facilities: Call to Action
- Evolving Role of the Medical Director of a Dialysis Facility
- Infection control guidelines in hemodialysis facilities
- Leading the Dialysis Unit: Role of the Medical Director
- Maintaining Safety in the Dialysis Facility
Safe Injection Practices
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Water Safety in Dialysis
3 links
HICPAC: Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
What is HICPAC?
2 links
Identification and Treatment of Bloodborne Pathogens
Antimicrobial Stewardship
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- Antimicrobial Use in Outpatient Hemodialysis Units, 2015
- Evaluating Infection Prevention Strategies in Out-Patient Dialysis Units Using Agent-Based Modeling, 2016
- What CDC is Doing: AR Solutions Initiative
- Key Investments to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
- American Hospital Association – Antimicrobial Stewardship
- National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Progress Report for Years 1 and 2
- National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, March 2015
- Presidential Message on Antibiotic Awareness Week, 2017
- Association Between Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing Practices and Community-Associated Clostridium difficile Infection
- US emergency department visits for outpatient adverse drug events, 2013-2014
- Antibiotic prescribing for adults in ambulatory care in the USA, 2007-09.
- Dynamics of antibiotic prescribing for children.
- Office-Related Antibiotic Prescribing for Persons Aged ≤14 Years — United States, 1993–1994 to 2007–2008
- Prevalence of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions Among US Ambulatory Care Visits, 2010-2011.
- Transatlantic Taskforce on Antimicrobial Resistance (TATFAR)
- Be Antibiotics Aware – Stakeholder Toolkit
- The Right Tool
- Antibiotic Prescribing and Use in Doctor’s Offices – Community
- Redefining the Antibiotic Stewardship Team: Recommendations from the American Nurses Association/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Workgroup on the Role of Registered Nurses in Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Practices
- Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative
- Proposed risk factors for infection with multidrug-resistant pathogens in hemodialysis patients hospitalized with pneumonia
- Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013
- A Guide to Antibiotic Stewardship: Information for Patients & Families
- Microbial approaches for targeting antibiotic-resistant bacteria, 2017
- Variation in Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing in the United States
- Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Programs Among Dialysis Centers, 2013
- Antibiotic Use in the United States, 2017: Progress and Opportunities
- AHA Physician Leadership Forum: Antimicrobial Stewardship & Toolkit
- Promoting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Human Medicine
- Practice Resources – Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Antibiotic Stewardship
- Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
Hepatitis B & C
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- Hepatitis C Testing and Monitoring Algorithm
- HCV Fact Sheet
- Hepatitis C: Information on Testing and Diagnosis
- A National Strategy for the Elimination of Hepatitis B and C: Phase Two Report
- Recommended Testing Sequence for Identifying Current Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection
- Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologic Test Results
- The ABCs of Hepatitis
- Viral Hepatitis – Statistics
- Hepatitis Awareness Month and Testing Day — May 2017
- Hepatitis C FAQs for Health Professionals
- Combo Shows Promise for Hepatitis C Patients with Renal Disease
- New Therapies for Chronic Hepatitis B
- Access Resource Sheets on Vaccinations in Nephrology Patient Populations
- Viral-Associated GN: Hepatitis B and Other Viral Infections
- Testing for HCV Infection: An update of guidance for clinicians and laboratorians, 2013
- Viral Hepatitis – Hepatitis B Information
- Testing and Clinical Management of Health Care Personnel Potentially Exposed to Hepatitis C Virus — CDC Guidance, United States, 2020
- Draft update: Testing and Follow-up Information for Healthcare Personnel Potentially Exposed to Hepatitis C Virus
- Update to the Guideline for Infection Control in Heatlhcare Personnel, 1998 “Section 2”
MDROs
3 links
Threats
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- Emerging Infections Programs
- CDC invests more than $200 million to help states respond to infectious disease threats
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Successful Delivery of RRT in Ebola Virus Disease
- Recommendations for Safely Performing Acute Hemodialysis in Patients with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in U.S. Hospitals
- Ebola Virus Disease and Blood Purification Techniques
- Ensuring healthcare workers’ safety in the management of Ebola virus disease: a novel competency assessment checklist for proper PPE use
- Preparing for renal replacement therapy in patients with the Ebola virus disease.
- Preparing for Serious Communicable Diseases in the United States: What the Ebola Virus Epidemic Has Taught Us
- For U.S. Healthcare Settings: Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Evaluating Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) for Ebola Who Are Clinically Stable and Do Not Have Bleeding, Vomiting, or Diarrhea
- Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings, 2006
- Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV infection- Recommendations, 2014
- Dialysis-Related Outbreaks
- Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients Under Investigation (PUIs) for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in U.S. Hospitals
Infection Prevention in the Dialysis Environment
Environmental Decontamination
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- Surface Disinfection – policy example
- Dialysis Cleaning/Disinfection Template and Key
- Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients, 2001
- Environmental Surface Disinfection in Dialysis Facilities: Notes for Clinical Managers
- Days Since Last Bloodstream Infection Poster
- Best Practices in Infection Control in Ambulatory Care Settings: Basic Infection Prevention and Control Principles to Guide Practice
- iPads, droids, and bugs: Infection prevention for mobile handheld devices at the point of care
- Continuing Education “Infection Prevention in Dialysis Settings” Training Course
- Guide to the Elimination of Infections in Hemodialysis, 2010
- Preventing Bloodstream Infections in Outpatient Hemodialysis: Best Practices for Dialysis Staff
- What You Should Know About Infectious Diseases: A Guide for Hemodialysis Patients and their Families
- Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008
- Dialysis Station Routine Disinfection Checklist
- Dialysis Station Routine Disinfection Audit Tool
General Infection Prevention
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- The Infection Prevention and Control in Dialysis Settings (2022)
- Infection-Related Mortality in Recipients of a Kidney Transplant in Australia and New Zealand
- Excess Deaths Attributable to Influenza-Like Illness in the ESRD Population
- Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
- Days Since Last Bloodstream Infection Poster
- Is it Flu or is it Flu-Like?
- 4 Ways to Get Ahead of Sepsis
- Joint Commission: CLABSI Toolkit
- Infection Prevention and You: Monthly Alerts for Consumers
- National Opportunity To Improve Infection Control in ESRD (NOTICE) Phase One Final Report
- Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm
- Staying Healthy Through Education and Prevention (STEP)
- National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: Road Map to Elimination
- Put Together the Pieces to Prevent Infections in Dialysis Patients
- Injection Safety: Medication Preparation & Administration Audit Tool
- Hemodialysis Injection Safety: Medication Administration Checklist
- Hemodialysis Injection Safety: Medication Preparation Checklist
- Safe Injection Practices – How to Do It Right
Hand Hygiene
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- Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance Rates in the Haemodialysis Setting: More Thank Just More Hand Rubs
- iScrub App
- Global Handwashing Day: Oct. 15
- Hand Washing Stops Infections, So Why Do Health Care Workers Skip It?
- Hand Hygiene Project: Best Practices from Hospitals Participating in the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare Project
- Your Roadmap to Engaging Patients & Families in Hand Hygiene
- Infection Control Today – National Handwashing Awareness Week
- Henry the Hand Foundation
- National Hand Washing Awareness Week
- International Infection Prevention Week: Oct. 15-21
- Clean Hands Count – Materials
- Clean Hands Count – Video
- Hand Hygiene – Education Courses
- How to Make Handwashing a Fun Experience For Patients in the Dialysis Unit
- Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives
- Secret shoppers help improve hand hygiene compliance
- Hand Hygiene in Outpatient and Home-based Care and Long-term Care Facilities
- Bedside hand hygiene improves when extra healthcare workers are present, study shows
- Understanding Practice: Factors That Influence Physician Hand Hygiene Compliance
- Hopkins Hands: Hand Hygiene at JHM
- Evidence-Based Approaches to Hand Hygiene: Best Practices for Collaboration
- How-to Guide: Improving Hand Hygiene
- Hand Hygiene Audit Tool
- Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Immunizations
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- Answering Common Questions About Herd Immunity and Vaccination
- People at High Risk of Developing Flu–Related Complications
- FluView Interactive
- CDC Immunization Resources for You and Your Patients
- Seasonal Flu
- Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians
- 100 years after “super-flu” pandemic killed millions, universal vaccine remains elusive
- Universal Influenza Vaccine Research
- Quest for a Universal Flu Shot Ramps Up at NIH
- CDC Digital Media Toolkit: 2017-18 Flu Season
- Recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
- Guidelines for Vaccinating Kidney Disease Patients and Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, 2015
- Immunization Action Coalition (IAC)
- Immunize – Immunization Topics Slide Decks
- CDC General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization Course
- CDC Vaccine Administration e-Learn Module
- Immunization Resources
- Immunizations, Vaccines and Biologicals
Infectious Diseases
Clostridioides difficile (C-diff or CDI)
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Ebola
7 links
- Ebola Gap Analysis
- Ebola: Responding to a Growing Crisis (webinar)
- ASPR TRACIE: Healthcare System Readiness for Highly Pathogenic Infectious Diseases
- National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education
- World Health Organization (WHO): Ebola Virus Disease
- ASPR TRACIE: Highly Pathogenic Infectious Disease Exercise Planning for Front Line Facilities
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Topic Collection: VHF/Ebola
Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis C
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- KDIGO Guidelines “Hepatitis C in CKD” (2018)
- KDIGO 2018 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Hepatitis C in Chronic Kidney Disease
- CDC/NTDS Hepatitis C Testing and Monitoring Algorithm
- AJKDBlog: Caring for Patients with Hepatitis C and CKD in the Modern Era: The 2018 KDIGO Guideline
Leadership and Culture
Culture of Safety
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- Creating a Culture of Safety: ESRD Toolkit
- Demonstration Project on the Impact of Safety Culture on Infection Control Practices in Hemodialysis
- Patient and Facility Safety in Hemodialysis: Opportunities and Strategies to Develop a Culture of Safety
- Promoting a Safety Culture at Dialysis Centers
- Systematic Literature Review of Safety Culture in Hemodialysis Settings
Leadership and Dialysis
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- History of Leadership in Dialysis: Perspectives From Seasoned Leaders
- Infection Prevention and the Medical Director: Uncharted Territory
- Leading a Dialysis Organization: Role and Responsibilities of the Chief Medical Officer (Nephrologist Leadership in a Dialysis Provider Organization)
- Situational Leadership Model
- Systems Thinking and Leadership-How Nephrologists Can Transform Dialysis Safety to Prevent Infections
- What Leaders Really Do
Monkeypox
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources
5 links
Frequently Asked Questions About Monkeypox for the Dialysis Setting
1 link
NTDS Annual Reports
2017
1 link
2018
1 link
2019
1 link
2020
1 link
NTDS Events
Past Webinars
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- Savings Lives and Saving Money: AI for Improvement in AKI (recorded June 7, 2022)
- ASN COVID-19 Roundtable: Outpatient Therapeutics Webinar (recorded February 11, 2022)
- Management of Clostridioides difficile Infections in Outpatient Hemodialysis Settings (recorded Friday, September 24, 2021)
- Use of Monoclonal Antibodies for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate SARS-COV-2 in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis: A Kidney Community Conversation (recorded March 11, 2021)
- New Approaches to Transform Outcomes for Kidney Disease and Heart Disease in Patients with Diabetes (recorded Thursday, December 10, 2020)
- Goal-Directed Medical Therapies for Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease (recorded Tuesday, September 29, 2020)
- Management of Diabetes & Kidney Disease through COVID-19 (recorded Tuesday, August 18, 2020)
- COVID-19 Associated AKI Recognition and Management (recorded Tuesday, April 21, 2020)
From ASN eLearning Center
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- NTDS Targeting Zero Infections Webinar Series: Human Factors Engineering and its Application to Dialysis (recorded Tuesday, September 17, 2019)
- Targeting Zero Infections: Hepatitis C Detection, Prevention, and Treatment (recorded Thursday, December 6, 2018)
- Targeting Zero Infections: Environmental Decontamination (recorded Tuesday, June 19, 2018)
- Targeting Zero Infections: Infectious Disease Reporting: State Requirements & Resources (recorded Thursday, March 29, 2018)
- Targeting Zero Infections: MDROs and Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Dialysis Facility (recorded Wednesday, September 27, 2017)
- Targeting Zero Infections: Where Do We Begin? (recorded Tuesday, May 23, 2017)
Regulations
Federal Regulations
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