IPC in Dialysis Facilities Module 3: Vascular Access and Bloodstream Infection Prevention

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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 Vascular Access and Bloodstream Infection Prevention focuses on reducing the risk of specific infections in dialysis patients. Topics include vascular access best practices, vessel health and preservation, types of dialysis access devices, infection prevention strategies, best practices for catheter care, cannulation and decannulation techniques, and surveillance and quality improvement in dialysis settings.

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 best practices for vascular access for dialysis patients
Describe cannulation and decannulation
Discuss best practices for catheter care
Describe continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)

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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