1239. Frequently Identified Infection Control Gaps in Outpatient Hemodialysis Centers

Frequently Identified Gaps in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Long-Term Care Facilities

Frequently Identified Gaps in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Critical Access Hospitals

Staff knowledge, adherence to infection control recommendations and seroconversion rates in hemodialysis centers in Khartoum.

INTRODUCTION We evaluated hemodialysis (HD) staff knowledge, adherence to infection control recommendations and seroconversion rates for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 13 centers that continuously provided HD services in Khartoum State between June 2009 and November 2010. METHODS The knowledge of 182 HD staff members was evaluated by a self-filled questionnaire. Releva...

Embracing collaboration: a novel strategy for reducing bloodstream infections in outpatient hemodialysis centers.

BACKGROUND The incidence of access-related bloodstream infections (AR-BSIs) in US outpatient hemodialysis centers is unacceptably high. This paper presents the implementation and results achieved from a multi-pronged strategy to reduce AR-BSIs in 1 outpatient hemodialysis center. METHODS The intervention, which took place between 2009 and 2011, involved membership in the Centers for Disease C...

Infection control guidelines in hemodialysis facilities

tient and staff safety. Hemodialysis (HD) patients, as well as dialysis staff, are vulnerable to healthcare-associated infections due to frequent and prolonged exposures to many possible contaminants in the HD environment. The increased risk is mainly due to 1) the immunecompromised status of dialysis patients, 2) frequent and prolonged blood exposure during HD treatments through vascular acces...