IPC in Dialysis Facilities Module 4: Environmental Cleaning and Waste Management

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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 Environmental Cleaning and Waste Management provides essential information on effective environmental cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention strategies in dialysis settings. Topics include challenges of cleaning dialysis stations and equipment, risks due to immunosuppression and prolonged exposure, adherence to manufacturer instructions for use (IFUs), safe handling of reusable and shared equipment, proper waste disposal and prevention of bloodborne pathogen exposure, and compliance monitoring.

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

Discuss environmental cleaning and disinfection best practices for the dialysis setting
Identify best practices in preventing blood-borne pathogen risks
Discuss the importance of regular audits in the dialysis setting

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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