IPC in Dialysis Facilities Module 2: Preventing the Spread of Infection

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This course is part of our Infection Prevention and Control in Dialysis Facilities Mini-Course. See below for links to other modules!

Course Overview
The Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center’s dialysis course module Preventing the Spread of Infection focuses on IP for patients and staff in hemodialysis settings. Topics include risk factors for infections, environmental and procedural risks, aseptic technique and hand hygiene practices, equipment disinfection and maintenance, patient education and staff training, standard and transmission-based precautions, patient screening and immunization protocols, and surveillance and reporting of infections.

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

Identify risk factors for patients in dialysis
Summarize essential strategies for preventing the spread of bloodborne and respiratory infections
Discuss the importance of patient screening
Explain the importance of immunizations for both dialysis staff and patients
Describe the appropriate use of both standard and transmission-based precautions

Continuing Education Credit
CE credit is available for this mini-course through January 15, 2027. In order to obtain credit, please view each module. Instructions for claiming credit will be provided at the end of Module 5.

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