ASN Project Firstline Education Series
Developed in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Project Firstline initiative, this educational series focuses on practical infection prevention strategies for dialysis facilities.
These interactive modules highlight the importance of infection prevention and outline steps front-line dialysis facility staff should take to help protect their patients, themselves, and their colleagues.
AMA Telementoring Series: Building Blocks of Infection and Control
Filtering Through IPC Information in Outpatient Dialysis Facilities Building Blocks of Infection Prevention and Control
Learning Objectives:
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- Describe how IPC guidelines address the specific needs of dialysis facilities
- Define the role of infection preventionists in the dialysis environment
- Discuss how effective IPC practices can have positive impacts on patient outcomes
Infection Prevention in Dialysis Learning Courses
The following courses are part of a series around infection prevention and control in dialysis settings. Each course is eligible for 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, offered by the AMA.
AMA CME Accreditation Information
About Project Firstline
Project Firstline provides innovative and accessible infection control education for all frontline healthcare workers– so they can protect their patients, their coworkers and themselves from infectious disease threats in health care. As a collaborative, Project Firstline brings together more than 75 healthcare, academic, and public health partners to reach a wide range of healthcare audiences and settings across the country. Project Firstline offers educational resources in a variety of formats to meet the diverse learning needs and preferences of the healthcare workforce.
For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/projectfirstline/index.html
