Antibiotic Stewardship for Dialysis Settings

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Course Overview

Interested in learning more about the fight against antimicrobial resistance specific to hemodialysis? VIPTC’s course in Antibiotic Stewardship for Dialysis Facilities will discuss the risks associated with antimicrobial resistance in dialysis patients as well as practical challenges regarding administering antibiotics at hemodialysis facilities.

Target Audience

Target audience for this course are healthcare professionals who are or will be directly involved in infection prevention activities in their facilities. These are infection prevention professionals who have participated in and gained considerable knowledge through specialized infection and control training and have minimal to moderate practice or fieldwork experience with infection prevention and control concepts.

Audience examples: Advanced Beginner to Proficient Infection Preventionist, Advanced Beginner to Proficient HAI/AR/IPC staff, Novice to Proficient Healthcare/Public Health Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease /Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Pharmacist.

Overall Learning Objectives

Define antibiotic stewardship as it relates to dialysis settings
Discuss the appropriate use of IV antibiotics in hemodialysis patients
Identify challenges encountered in obtaining IV antibiotics at hemodialysis facilities
Summarize the role of ethanol (ETOH) lock therapy in dialysis patients with recurrent bloodstream infections
Discuss the use of antibiotic lock therapy for the prevention of recurrent bloodstream infections

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing Education (CE) credit is available for this course until January 1, 2027. Once viewed, please visit the activity page to obtain your credit.

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