ESRD Conditions for Coverage
§ 494.30 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