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§ 494:30 Condition: Infection Control

Overview

Infection Control: New Challenges Under the New Conditions
Priti Patel, MD, MPH, Medical Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta , GA

Condition: Infection Control
Kelly Frank and Rosemarie Miller [PDF, 485KB]

Survey Manual Lesson #4: Infection Control/Physical Environment [PDF, 1.4M]

Implementation

CDC "Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients" http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5005a1.htm

CDC "Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections," MMWR August 9, 2002/Vol. 51/No. RR-10 http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_intravascular.html

The Renal Network QAPI - Infection Control Template

The Renal Network QI Tools - Dialysis-Associated Infections

Link

CDC "Infection Control Requirements for Dialysis Facilities and Clarification Regarding Guidance on Parenteral Medication Vials" http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5732a3.htm

RenalWEB Topic - Infection Control http://www.renalweb.com/topics/infection/infection.htm