Preventing Infections
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A Q&A with Angela Brice-Smith, RN, BSN, MPA, deputy director, survey & certification group, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to discuss the challenge of infection control in the dialysis setting.More...
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Despite acknowledgement of the critically important role of hand hygiene in reducing the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms, overall compliance with hand hygiene is less than optimal in healthcare settings. This article addresses hand hygiene best practices, measuring compliance and considerations for improvement strategies. More...
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Infection control is an essential part of dialysis care today; yet, infections are the second leading cause of death among hemodialysis patients, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This means dialysis providers and clinics can never let their guard down in combating infection. To learn more about the state of infection control today and what can be done to improve it, Renal Business Today asked four renal community leaders their thoughts.More...
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Although any healthcare setting has issues related to infectious disease and the safety of patients and staff, the dialysis setting has its own particular concerns in infection control. More...
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Sharps safety has long been a concern of healthcare workers (HCWs), and countless safety devices have been implemented to improve the safety of nurses, techs, and other healthcare employees. Some primary prevention efforts have even eliminated sharps entirely. Despite these measures, HCWs are still being stuck with contaminated needles and other sharps, and are not always receiving the proper post-exposure prophylaxis and follow-up.More...
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