Dialysis Patient Safety
Prevention & Control of Dialysis-Associated Infections
These resources may be of use to healthcare professionals
Guidelines / Recommendations
- Infection Control Requirements for Dialysis Facilities and Clarification Regarding Guidance on Parenteral Medication Vials
The rule establishes new conditions dialysis facilities must meet to be certified under the Medicare program and is intended to update CMS standards for delivery of quality care to dialysis patients. August 15, 2008 MMWR / 57(32);875-876 - Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007
- Guideline for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities, 2003
- Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections HICPAC 2002
- Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings HICPAC 2002
- Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients MMWR April 27, 2001/50(RR05);1-43
Immunizations
- Guidelines for Vaccinating Kidney Dialysis Patients and Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease PDF (298 KB / 8 pages) ACIP 2006
- STIC: The Safe and Timely Immunization Coalition
A national coalition comprised of healthcare professionals and patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) was formed in 2005 to increase the rate of Hepatitis B, Influenza, and Pneumococcal immunizations in patients and staff in the dialysis setting.
ESRD Network 6
ESRD Network 11
ESRD Network 15
Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines
- NKF/KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Vascular Access Update 2006
- ISPD Guidelines For The Treatment Of Peritonitis In Children PDF (458 KB / 1 page)
- ISPD Adult Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis Treatment Recommendations: 2000 Update PDF (113 KB / 16 pages)
- ISPD Peritoneal Catheters And Exit-Site Practices Toward Optimum Peritoneal Access: 1998 Update
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Conditions and Interpretive Guidance
- 2008 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Conditions for Coverage
PDF (1.30 MB / 116 pages) - ESRD Program Interpretive Guidance Version 1.1 & Measures Assessment Tool PDF (2.83MB / 304 pages)
Slide Presentations
- Infection Control: New Challenges Under New Conditions October 2008 PDF (1.15Mb /60 pages). Also available in text only.
- Infection Control in Dialysis Settings
PDF (1.18Mb /68 pages). July 20, 2008 Also available in text only.
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Date last modified: Sept 21, 2009
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
Content source:
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)
National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases