QAIE Purpose
To produce infection prevention related publications, virtual presentations, and national webinar;
and to advance the use of online learning modules.
Spotlight
NTDS Targeting Zero Infections: Sepsis and Dialysis – Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention Recorded September 24, 2024
This webinar utilizes a case-based approach to explain the clinical presentation and treatment of sepsis in people on dialysis. It includes both a slide presentation and a panel discussion, moderated by a nephrologist, with patient advocates as lead contributors.
Target Audience:
- Individuals with kidney diseases, and their families/care providers
- Nephrologists
- Members of the Kidney Care Team
Vaccines are Safe for Kids with Kidney Disease
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) are pleased to offer this video promoting vaccine confidence in the pediatric kidney community. Please share this important information with your community!
Promoting Vaccine Confidence in the Pediatric Kidney Community
EPC and ASPN are pleased to offer this poster series promoting vaccine confidence in the pediatric kidney community. Please download, post, and share this important information with your community!
Lunch and Learn Micro-Webinars for Fellows
Lunch-and-Learn is a micro-webinar series for new practitioners and fellows that covers core concepts in infection prevention in the outpatient hemodialysis unit. Each “micro-webinar” is under 30 minutes, making them ideal for lunch-and-learn-style conversations.
Micro-Webinar #4: Preventing Hemodialysis Catheter-Related Infections- Where Do Antimicrobial Locks Stand?
In part four of this micro-webinar series, Drs. Anju Oommen and Ibironke Apata discuss antimicrobial locks in relation to catheter-related dialysis infections.
QAIE Resource Library Highlights
Management of C-diff in Outpatient Hemodialysis Settings
(Webinar Recorded: September 2021)
Standardizing the Blood Culture Collection Process in the Outpatients Dialysis Facility
(Webinar Recorded: July 2020)