Adult Immunization Project (AIP) Resources*
CDC / Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) Resources
Standards
5 links
Administration
2 links
Schedules
8 links
- CDC Adult Immunization Schedule
- CDC Stay Up-to-Date With Your Vaccines
- CDC What Vaccines Are Recommend for You
- CDC Extra Precautions – People with Medical Conditions
- Vaccine Recommendations and Guidance of the ACIP – List of Errata/Updates
- Renal Disease and Adult Vaccination
- Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule by Medical Condition
- Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for ages 19 or older
COVID-19 Immunization
White House Summit on the Future of COVID-19 Vaccines
1 link
Recommendations
3 links
ASN Resources
4 links
Articles
3 links
- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: “SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Acceptability in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Nationwide Survey”
- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: “Collaboration between Dialysis Providers and the American Society of Nephrology: Dialysis in the COVID Pandemic”
- Low circulation of antibodies correlates with risk for COVID-19 among patients on dialysis
Immunization Tools
For Professionals
4 links
For Patients
1 link
Influenza Immunization
Recommendations
2 links
Articles
4 links
- American Journal of Kidney Diseases: “Mortality of Dialysis Patients According to Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Status”
- American Journal of Kidney Diseases: “Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination in Dialysis Patients: Merely a Shot in the Arm?
- Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: “High-Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in Patients Undergoing Dialysis”
- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Seasonal Influenza Vaccination among Dialysis Facilities in the United States”
Pneumonia Immunization
Recommendations
4 links
Articles
2 links
Shingles Immunization
Recommendations
2 links
Acute Kidney Injury (AKINow) Resources
Artificial Intelligence
AKINow Artificial Intelligence Webinar
3 links
Reducing Bias in AKI Artificial Intelligence Algorithms: Does a Machine have an Unconscious Bias?
3 links
Savings Lives and Saving Money: Artificial Intelligence for Improvement in AKI Quality of Care and Cost Effectiveness
2 links
Recovery/Post AKI
Determining Gaps in Care of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Survivors
3 links
Post-Acute Kidney Injury on Dialysis (AKI-D) Care: Challenges and Opportunities in Developing Evidence-Based Practice
3 links
COVID-19 Resources
ASN COVID-19 Resources
ASN Recommendations
2 links
ASN COVID-19 Webinars
18 links
- ASN COVID-19 Roundtable: Outpatient Therapeutics Webinar (Recorded Februray 11, 2022)
- ASN/AST COVID-19 Kidney Transplant Roundtable Webinar: Life after Vaccination (Recorded July 29, 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)
- Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines in the Dialysis Population (Recorded January 7, 2021)
- Roundtable: Telehealth for Kidney Care, Beyond COVID-19 (Recorded June 23, 2020)
- AKI Roundtable: The Kidney/Lung Connection and Fluid Management in COVID-19 (Recorded June 16, 2020)
- ASN and the Indian Society of Nephrology Present: COVID-19 and the Kidney (Recorded June 3, 2020)
- The Provision of Dialysis for Patients Post-COVID Diagnosis (Recorded May 21, 2020)
- Surviving COVID-19: Mental Health Support for Kidney Disease Professionals (Recorded May 14, 2020) Produced in partnership with ANNA and NANT
- Dialysis after Discharge: Transitions of Care for COVID-19 Positive Patients (Recorded May 7, 2020)
- Overcoming Challenges to the Provision of Acute Dialysis for COVID-19 Positive Patients (Recorded April 30, 2020)
- Challenges in Kidney Transplant in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Patients & Providers (Recorded April 23, 2020)
- COVID-19 Associated AKI Recognition and Management (Recorded April 21, 2020)
- COVID-19 International Roundtable: Recommendations and Lessons Learned (Recorded April 16, 2020)
- COVID-19: Considerations in the Home Dialysis Setting (Recorded April 9, 2020)
- Hospital Care and Treatment Options for COVID-19 Positive Patients with ESKD and AKI (Recorded April 2, 2020)
- CDC Recommendations and Policy Updates for Current Challenges in the Dialysis Setting (Recorded March 26, 2020)
- COVID-19 Informational Webinar for Providers of Dialysis Services (Recorded March 11, 2020)
ASN COVID-19 Podcasts
17 links
- Treating COVID-19 with Monoclonal Antibodies
- Reflections on a Year of COVID-19
- What Will the Rest of 2020 Look Like?
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children with COVID-19
- What Will the Rest of 2020 Look Like?
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children with COVID-19
- Acute Kidney Injury and COVID-19
- COVID-19 Update: How is New York Coping?
- COVID-19 and Health Care in the US
- International Medical Graduates and the COVID-19 Crisis
- Emergency Funding for Kidney Research
- Responding to the Emergency
- The Situation in Boston
- Standing Up for Patients During the Crisis
- New York In a follow-up to their first conversation, Tod Ibrahim talks to Dr. Barbara Murphy about how the COVID-19 situation is changing in New York. (21 min. April 17, 2020)
- Washington State Dr. Suzanne Watnick, chief medical officer of Northwest Kidney Centers in Washington State, describes the steps her organization took to protect kidney patients and healthcare workers once the virus hit her state. (20 min. April 16, 2020)
- Telehealth ASN Executive Vice President Tod Ibrahim interviews David White, ASN’s Regulatory and Quality Officer, about policy updates in the field of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. (20 min. April 4, 2020)
Kidney Week
1 link
ASN in the News
11 links
- Nephrology New and Issues – COVID-19 plans are admirable, but be prepared to change course (May 18, 2020)
- NY Times – A Life and Death Battle: 4 Days of Kidney Failure but No Dialysis (May 1, 2020)
- ABC News – As doctors see coronavirus-kidney link, worry grows over dialysis machines (April 22, 2020)
- PBS News Hour – Why doctors are worried about severe kidney damage in some COVID-19 patients (April 21, 2020)
- NY Times – An Overlooked, Possibly Fatal Coronavirus Crisis: A Dire Need for Kidney Dialysis (April 20, 2020)
- TheCity NYC – A Scramble for Dialysis Supplies in NYC as COVID-19 Attacks Kidneys (April 17, 2020)
- JAMA – Finding Ways to Reduce Coronavirus Exposure During Dialysis (April 16, 2020)
- Washington Post – Coronavirus destroys lungs. But doctors are finding its damage in kidneys, hearts and elsewhere (April 15, 2020)
- Politico – U.S. races to stock up on dialysis supplies as kidney failure ravages virus patients (April 15, 2020)
- Rheumatology Network – Specialty Physicians Weigh in on the State of Practice After COVID-19 (April 14, 2020)
- Washington Post – Dialysis patients are at high risk during covid-19 outbreak (March 24, 2020)
Other ASN Created Resources
5 links
CDC COVID-19 Information
General Information
3 links
Information for Healthcare Personnel
13 links
- Workplace SARS-CoV-2 Testing: Consent Elements and Disclosures
- Options to Reduce Quarantine for Contacts of Persons with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Using Symptom Monitoring and Diagnostic Testing
- Information for Clinicians on Influenza Virus Testing
- Contact Tracing Trace and monitor contacts of infected people.
- Information for Healthcare Professionals
- Preparedness Tools for Healthcare Professionals and Facilities Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Certifying Deaths Due to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Video
- Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus
- Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings
- Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)
- Ten Clinical Tips on COVID-19 for Healthcare Providers Involved in Patient Care
- Information for Clinicians on Investigational Therapeutics for Patients with COVID-19
- Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for COVID-19 in the United States
Patient Safety
3 links
Personal Protective Equipment
4 links
Recommendations
10 links
- Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
- Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Duration of Isolation and Precautions for Adults with COVID-19
- Interim Guidance for Routine and Influenza Immunization Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Preparing Your Dialysis Facility for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
- Special Considerations for Patients on Home Dialysis
- Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 Outpatient Dialysis Facility Preparedness Assessment Tool
- Considerations for Providing Hemodialysis to Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Acute Care Settings
Vaccine and Therapeutic Resources
7 links
- Noravax Overview & Safety
- Noravax Recommendation Statement
- COVID-19 Vaccine Indications for Patients Who Are Immunocompromised
- Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
- Pediatric Healthcare Professionals COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit
- Vaccinating Dialysis Patients and Healthcare Personnel
CMS COVID-19 Updates
Telehealth
4 links
Waivers
1 link
General
11 links
- CMS COVID-19 Provider Toolkit
- CMS: Key Components for Continued COVID-19 Management for Dialysis Facilities
- CMS Guidance related to the Emergency Preparedness Testing Exercise Requirements- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit: Resources for Healthcare Decision-Makers Responding to COVID-19 Workforce Concerns
- Re-Opening America: What Patients Should Know About Seeking Healthcare.
- Spanish Version: La Reapertura de Estados Unidos: Lo que los Pacientes Deben Saber Acerca de la Atención Médica
- PD catheter and vascular access placement is essential (Critical clarification from CMS)
- COVID-19 Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief FAQs
- CMS QMVIG Updates: CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19
- Medicare providers with information relating to the pricing of both the CDC and non-CDC tests (A fact sheet to aid)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in dialysis facilities.
COVID-19 Immunization
White House Summit on the Future of COVID-19 Vaccines
1 link
Recommendations
3 links
ASN Resources
4 links
Articles
3 links
- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: “SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Acceptability in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Nationwide Survey”
- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: “Collaboration between Dialysis Providers and the American Society of Nephrology: Dialysis in the COVID Pandemic”
- Low circulation of antibodies correlates with risk for COVID-19 among patients on dialysis
COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics
ASPR: Therapeutics Locator
2 links
CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine and Theraputic Resources
7 links
- Noravax Overview & Safety
- Noravax Recommendation Statement
- COVID-19 Vaccine Indications for Patients Who Are Immunocompromised
- Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
- Pediatric Healthcare Professionals COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit
- Vaccinating Dialysis Patients and Healthcare Personnel
FDA: Paxlovid
2 links
Vaccine Mandate Information
2 links
Vaccine Resources
7 links
- The Immunization Action Coalition has many resources, not only for COVID-19 immunization, but for other immunizations as well.
- CJASN: COVID-19 Vaccination Imperatives in People on Maintenance Dialysis
- NEJM: Three Doses of an mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients
- Safety and Immunogenicity of a Third Dose of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Case Series
- JAMA: Antibody Response to 2-Dose SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccine Series in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
- Kidney360: Vaccine and the Need to be Heard: Considerations for COVID-19 immunization in ESRD
- MedPage Today: COVID Vax in the Immunosuppressed: Reason for Concern— Discomfiting results in new study
Webinars on Vaccine and Therapeutics
4 links
- ASN COVID-19 Roundtable: Outpatient Therapeutics Webinar (Recorded Februray 11, 2022)
- ASN/AST COVID-19 Kidney Transplant Roundtable: Life After Vaccination (Recorded July 29, 2021)
- COVID-19 Therapeutics and the Kidney Transplant Community (Recorded August 26, 2022)
- 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)
Other Healthcare Organizations on COVID-19
State and Local Emergency Management Contacts
2 links
- National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) – has an official directory map with links and COVID clarification with a downloadable PDF that is structured by state.
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) – includes a link to all of the State Health Commissioners/Secretary/Directors.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Guidance
4 links
Professional Organizations
6 links
- The Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) Education Center has published Kidney Patients and Coronavirus: What Have We Learned? by Alan S. Kliger, MD.
- The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has published Guidelines on Infection Prevention in Patients with Suspected or Known COVID-19 (The IDSA guideline panel has agreed upon eight recommendations and provided narrative summaries of other interventions undergoing evaluations.)
- Evidence-Informed Cloth Masks Recommendations (Developed by a team of academics, physicians, trainees, people who sew, and other volunteers working on identifying published, peer-reviewed literature to inform the choice of materials and designs for cloth masks)
- The National Kidney Foundation has posted the NKF Clinical Digest – COVID 19 which is an ongoing compilation of the latest clinical information regarding COVID-19. The goal is to streamline the search for the current data regarding the implications of COVID-19 for clinicians caring for people with kidney diseases during the pandemic.
- The National Academy of Medicine has posted Duty to Plan: Health Care, Crisis Standards of Care, and Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
- The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has developed a COVID-19 Fact Sheet (APIC) in response to recent events.
Government Entities
8 links
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have published Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines. These Treatment Guidelines have been developed to inform clinicians how to care for patients with COVID-19.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is maintaining a page which posts situation reports, travel advice, and technical guidance, among other information.
- ASPR’s regional contact information
- Information for transplant programs and OPOs regarding 2019 Novel Coronavirus
- “COVID-19 VA Dialysis Preparedness” (on March 11, 2020)
- The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has developed a page which includes updates, fast facts, and FDA’s role
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Supply Chain Update (FDA).
- HHS Long COVID Report (Nov 2022)
Publications Focusing on COVID-19
Outpatient Dialysis
3 links
Inpatient Dialysis/AKI
3 links
- COVID-19 Working Group of Indian Society of Nephrology : The novel coronavirus 2019 epidemic and kidneys.
- Kidney International : The novel coronavirus 2019 epidemic and kidneys.
- Should COVID-19 Concern Nephrologists? Why and to What Extent? The Emerging Impasse of Angiotensin Blockade (Published online: March 23, 2020).
Home Dialysis
4 links
- American Journal of Kidney Diseases : Home Dialysis Training for Fellows: Privilege or Necessity?
- Kidney360 : Early Use of Telehealth in Home Dialysis During the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City
- Kidney360 : Peritoneal Dialysis for Acute Kidney Injury Treatment in the United States: Brought to you by the COVID-19 Pandemic
- American Journal of Kidney Diseases : Telehealth for Home Dialysis in COVID-19 and Beyond: A Perspective From the American Society of Nephrology COVID-19 Home Dialysis Subcommittee
Transplant
10 links
- Kidney360: Collateral Effects and Mortality of Kidney Transplant Recipients during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Current Transplantation Reports: Use of Organs from SARS-CoV-2 Infected Donors: Is It Safe? A Contemporary Review
- Kidney International Reports: Survey of U.S. Living Kidney Donation and Transplant Practices in the COVID-19 Era.
- Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: Early Outcomes of Outpatient Management of Kidney Transplant Recipients with Coronavirus Disease 2019.
- American Journal of Transplantation: COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients: Initial report from the US epicenter.
- American Journal of Transplantation: COVID-19 and Kidney Transplantation: Results from the TANGO International Transplant Consortium Source: American Journal of Transplantation- Accepted Article.
- American Journal of Transplantation: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Case- Control Study- Accepted Article.
- Journal of the American Society of Nephrology: Early Description of Coronavirus 2019 Disease in Kidney Transplant Recipients in New York.
- The New England Journal of Medicine: Covid-19 and Kidney Transplantation.
- Nephrol Dial Transplant: Recommendations for the prevention, mitigation and containment of the emerging SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic in haemodialysis centres.
General
7 links
- Experiences of Work-Family Conflict and Mental Health Symptoms by Gender Among Physician Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- USRDS- COVID-19 Annual Report Suppliment
- Medscape- Further Warning on SGLT2 Inhibitor Use and DKA Risk in COVID-19 (This article lives behind a registration wall, but you can sign-up for free).
- Cloth Masks May Prevent Transmission of COVID-19: An Evidence-Based, Risk-Based Approach.
- – Forgotten Technology in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Filtration Properties of Cloth and Cloth Masks: A Narrative Review
- The Novel Coronavirus 2019 epidemic and kidneys (which examines kidney involvement in COVID-19 infections)
- The New England Journal of Medicine has posted a collection of freely avaialable articles and other resources on the Coronavirus outbreak (NEJM), including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary.
COVID-19 Online Learning Courses
COVID-19 Lessons from the Kidney Community
COVID-19 Toolkit for Nephrology Clinicians: Preparing for a Surge
Pursuing Mental Wellness: The Impact of COVID-19 on Dialysis Facility Staff
Current and Emerging Threats (CET) Resources
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
1 link
General Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guidance
CDC
8 links
- 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
2 links
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
3 links
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
1 link
Publications
6 links
- 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
4 links
Water Safety in Dialysis
3 links
Infectious Diseases
Clostridioides difficile (C-diff or CDI)
2 links
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
3 links
Hepatitis B
2 links
Hepatitis C
4 links
- 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
Monkeypox
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources
5 links
Frequently Asked Questions About Monkeypox for the Dialysis Setting
1 link
Diabetic Kidney Disease Collaborative (DKD-C) Resources
Diabetic Kidney Disease
General DKD Information
10 links
- Diabetic Kidney Disease: Challenges, Progress, and Possibilities
- The Global Epidemiology of Diabetes and Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease Testing Among At-Risk Adults in the U.S. Remains Low: Real-World Evidence From a National Laboratory Database
- KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines and Clinical Practice Recommendations for Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Preserving Kidney Function Instead of Replacing It
- Implications of Specialist Density for Diabetes Care in the United States
- Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Care Models Toward Achieving Effective Interdisciplinary Care
- Overcoming Barriers to Implementing New Therapies for Diabetic Kidney Disease: Lessons Learned
- Health Care Access and Use Among Adults with Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, February–March 2021
- Submaximal Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor and Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Dosing Among Persons With Proteinuria
Complications of DKD
4 links
- Microvascular Complications and Foot Care: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021
- Global trends in diabetes complications: A review of current evidence
- Changes in Diabetes-Related Complications in the United States, 1990–2010
- Relative Incidence of ESRD Versus Cardiovascular Mortality in Proteinuric Type 2 Diabetes and Nephropathy: Results From the DIAMETRIC (Diabetes Mellitus Treatment for Renal Insufficiency Consortium) Database
Outcomes and Data Associated with DKD
9 links
- Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Diabetes Work Group: KDIGO 2020 clinical practice guideline for diabetes management in chronic kidney disease
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Diabetes Statistics Report
- International Diabetes Federation: IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th Ed
- Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease study highlights the global, regional, and national trends of chronic kidney disease epidemiology from 1990 to 2016
- Global, regional, and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990-2013: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
- Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2021 Update
- Clinical Characteristics of and Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease Among Adults and Children An Analysis of the CURE-CKD Registry
- Vital Signs: Decrease in Incidence of Diabetes-Related End-Stage Renal Disease among American Indians/Alaska Natives — United States, 1996–2013
- Cardiovascular, mortality, and kidney outcomes with GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials.
Medications Associated with DKD
16 links
- Trends in Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor and Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Use among Those with Impaired Kidney Function in the United States
- Canagliflozin and renal outcomes in type 2 diabetes and nephropathy
- Dapagliflozin in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Effect of Finerenone on Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
- Cardiovascular Events with Finerenone in Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
- Finerenone and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
- Empagliflozin, Cardiovascular Outcomes, and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes
- Dulaglutide versus insulin glargine in patients with type 2 diabetes and moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease (AWARD-7): A multicentre, open-label, randomised trial
- Prescribing Trends of Antidiabetes Medications in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Cohort Study
- Sodium Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibition Heralds a Call-to-Action for Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Cost-Effectiveness of Empagliflozin in Patients With Diabetic Kidney Disease in the United States: Findings Based on the EMPA-REG OUTCOME Trial
- Assessing the cost-effectiveness of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A comprehensive economic evaluation using clinical trial and real-world evidence
- Cost-effectiveness of empagliflozin in patients with diabetic kidney disease in the United States: Findings based on the EMPA-REG OUTCOME Trial
- The Medical Letter: Comparison Chart: Sodium Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors
- In the Years Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, Nearly 13 Million Adults Delayed or Did Not Get Needed Prescription Drugs Because of Costs
- Sodium-glucose co-transporter inhibitors, their role in type 1 diabetes treatment and a risk mitigation strategy for preventing diabetic ketoacidosis: The STOP DKA Protocol
DKD and the Pediatric Population
2 links
DKD Payment and Drug Pricing
3 links
DKD and Diversity/Equality
6 links
- Reported Racial Discrimination, Trust in Physicians, and Medication Adherence Among Inner-City African Americans With Hypertension
- Beyond Consent: Building Trusting Relationships with Diverse Populations in Precision Medicine Research
- Effects of Community-Based Health Worker Interventions to Improve Chronic Disease Management and Care Among Vulnerable Populations: A Systematic Review
- A Unifying Approach for GFR Estimation: Recommendations of the NKF-ASN Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Disease
- New Creatinine- and Cystatin C–Based Equations to Estimate GFR without Race
- Time to Eliminate Health Care Disparities in the Estimation of Kidney Function
Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD-C) Strategy Conference Series
Implementing New Diabetic Kidney Disease Treatments – Time to Act (June 16, 2021)
4 links
Implementing New Diabetic Kidney Disease Treatments – Time to Act (April 20, 2021)
3 links
Implementing New Diabetic Kidney Disease Treatments – Time for Nephrologists to Act (January 14, 2020)
2 links
Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD-C) Videoconference Series
Management of Diabetes & Kidney Disease through COVID-19
4 links
Goal-Directed Medical Therapies (GDMT) for Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease and Beyond
3 links
Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI) Resources
Emergency Partnership Initiative (EPI)
Federal Emergency Response Partners
5 links
Dialysis-Specific Emergency Preparedness Resources
5 links
- Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition
- CMS Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Facilities: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities
- CMS Emergency Preparedness After Action Report Template and Instructions
- American Kidney Fund
- Emergency Preparedness Concepts for Dialysis Facilities: Reawakened after Hurricane Katrina. Kenney RJ. CJASN July 2007, 2 (4) 809-813; DOI:
Infection Prevention and Control During Emergencies
Emergency Management in Dialysis
5 links
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting People Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting People Search Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Infection Prevention for Ambulatory Care Centers During Disasters
- Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Infection Control
- Technical Considerations When Bringing Hemodialysis Facilities’ Water Systems Back on Line After a Disaster
- Dialysis Care After a Disaster
Nephrologists Transforming Dialysis Safety (NTDS) Resources
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
1 link
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
12 links
- 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
3 links
Education
Healthcare Personnel
5 links
Patients
4 links
General Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guidance
CDC
8 links
- 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
2 links
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
3 links
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
1 link
Publications
6 links
- 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
4 links
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
32 links
- 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
19 links
- 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
14 links
- 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
14 links
- 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
18 links
- 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
24 links
- 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
18 links
- 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)
2 links
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
3 links
Hepatitis B
2 links
Hepatitis C
4 links
- 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
- A demonstration project on the impact of safety culture on infection control practices in hemodialysis
- Infection Prevention and the Medical Director: Uncharted Territory
- Creating a Culture of Safety
- Is Yours A Learning Organization?
- Situational Leadership Model
- What Leaders Really Do
- Violations and migrations in health care: a framework for understanding and management
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
- NTDS Annual Report: July 2016 – July 2017
- NTDS Annual Report: July 2017 – July 2018
- NTDS Annual Report: July 2018 – July 2019
- NTDS Annual Report: July 2019 – December 2020
NTDS Events
Past Webinars
8 links
- 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
6 links
- 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
- Code of Federal Regulations, 2011
- State Operations Manual – Survey Procedures for Life Safety Code Surveys
- Measures Assessment Tool
- Interpretive Guidance, 2008
- ESRD Final Rule, 2008
- ESRD QIP Final Rule, 2016
- Survey & Certification – Enforcement
- Life Safety Code Requirements
- CMS: ESRD Core Survey Field Manual Version 1.7
NTDS Online Learning Courses
Antibiotic Prescribing in the Outpatient Dialysis Setting
COVID-19 Lessons from the Kidney Community
COVID-19 Toolkit for Nephrology Clinicians: Preparing for a Surge
Let’s Reset: A New Approach to Empower Patients to Speak Up About Dialysis Safety and Prevent Infection
Managing Infections in an Outpatient Dialysis Facility
NTDS: A Curriculum to Achieve Zero Preventable Infections
Optimizing Hemodialysis Vascular Access Planning
Pursuing Mental Wellness: The Impact of COVID-19 on Dialysis Facility Staff
