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Dialysis References and Resources

Infection Control Program and Infrastructure

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Dialysis Safety – Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition 

CDC – Dialysis Safety – Guidelines, Recommendations and Resources 

CDC – Infection Control – Dialysis – Preventing Infections 

CDC – Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care 

CDC – Infection Control – Guidelines & Guidance Library 

*Readers are urged to consult the full guidelines for background, rationale, and evidence behind each recommendation. 

 

Infection Control Training, Competency, and Audits

CDC – Dialysis Safety 

CDC – Dialysis Safety – Audit Tools and Checklist 

CDC – Project Firstline – For Dialysis Professionals 

CDC – Project Firstline – Project Firstline: CDC’s National Training Collaborative for Healthcare Infection Prevention & Control  

CDC – Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative 

ESRD Network 12 – Qsource 

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) 

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) – Topic-specific infection prevention 

APIC – Educational Opportunities 

APIC Nebraska 

Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) 

Nebraska Infection Control Assessment and Promotion (ICAP) Program 

Nebraska Infection Control Network (NICN) 

National Kidney Foundation 

American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) 

Renal Support Network 

US. Department of Health and Human Services – National Institutes of Health (NIH) – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 

ESRD National Coordinating Center (NCC) 

 

Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Safety

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – OSHA Fact Sheet – OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 

OSHA – Bloodborne Pathogens – Quick Reference Guide to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 

OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Standards – 1910.1030 – Bloodborne pathogens 

 

Surveillance and Disease Reporting

CDC – Infection Control – Transmission-Based Precautions 

CDC – Infection Control – Type and Duration of Precautions Recommended for Selected Infections and Conditions 

CDC – Infection Control – Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) Management 

CDC – National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) – Dialysis Component 

CDC – National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) – Dialysis Component Training 

CDC – National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) – Dialysis Component Roadmap 

CDC – National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) – Dialysis COVID-19 Module 

 

Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette

CDC – Respiratory Hygiene / Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings 

 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – OSHA Fact Sheet – Personal Protective Equipment 

OSHA – Safety and Health Topics – Personal Protective Equipment 

OSHA – OSHA Laws & Regulations – 1910 Subpart I – Personal Protective Equipment 

OSHA – Safety and Health Topics – Respiratory Protection – Overview 

OSHA – Safety and Health Topics – Respiratory Protection – General Guidance 

OSHA – OSHA Laws & Regulations – 1910.134 – Respiratory Protection 

 

Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection

CDC – Environmental Surface Disinfection in Dialysis Facilities: Notes for Clinical Managers 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Checklist: Dialysis Station Routine Disinfection 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Audit Tool: Hemodialysis station routine disinfection observations 

CDC Dialysis Safety – Dialysis Wall Boxes and Drains 

CDC – Environmental Infection Control Guidelines 

CDC – Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities 

CDC – Healthcare-associated Infections – Environmental Cleaning Procedures 

Nebraska ICAP – Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare Training Video Series 

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – List D: EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Human HIV-1 and Hepatitis B Virus 

OSHA – EPA-Registered disinfectants for HIV/HBV 

CDC – Infection Control – Chemical Disinfectants 

CDC – Ebola – Rationale and Considerations for Chlorine Use in Infection Control for Non-U.S. General Healthcare Settings 

American Society for Microbiology – Uses of Inorganic Hypochlorite (Bleach) in Health-Care Facilities 

 

Dialyzer Reuse (if applicable) and Reprocessing

CDC – Infection Control – Disinfection and Sterilization – Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008) 

 

Hand Hygiene

CDC – Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings 

CDC – Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings – Hand Hygiene Guidance 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Audit Tool: Hemodialysis hand hygiene observations 

 

Catheter and other Vascular Access Care

CDC – Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, 2011 

CDC – Dialysis Safety – Core Interventions 

SHEA – Strategies to Prevent Infection in Acute Care Hospitals – Central Line – Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Checklist: Arteriovenous fistula/graft cannulation 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Checklist: Arteriovenous fistula/graft decannulation 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Audit Tool: Arteriovenous fistula/graft cannulation observations and Audit Tool: Arteriovenous fistula/graft decannulation observations 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Checklist: Hemodialysis catheter connection 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Checklist: Hemodialysis catheter disconnection 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Audit Tool: Catheter connection and disconnection observations 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Checklist: Hemodialysis catheter exit site care 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Audit Tool: Catheter exit site care observations 

 

Injection Safety

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Checklist: Hemodialysis injectable medication preparation 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Checklist: Hemodialysis injectable medication administration 

CDC Dialysis Collaborative – Audit Tool: Hemodialysis injectable medication preparation and Audit Tool: Hemodialysis injectable medication administration 

CDC – Injection Safety – Infection Prevention during Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration 

CDC – Injection Safety 

CDC – Injection Safety – One & Only Campaign 

CDC – Injection Safety Checklist 

CDC – Single-Dose or Multi-Dose? 

CDC – Injection Safety – Drug Diversion 

 

COVID-19

CDC – Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic 

Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – QSO-21-08-NLTC memo – Revised COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey Tool for Acute and Continuing Care 

CDC – COVID-19 – Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) – COVID-19 PPE Guidance 

 

COVID-19 Vaccination Resources - Vaccinate with Confidence and Addressing Hesitancy

CDC – Vaccines & Immunizations – COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit 

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) – Vaccines: COVID-19 

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) – Ask the Experts – COVID-19 

 CDC – COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination 

 

Vaccines & Immunization – General Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) – ACIP Recommendations 

CDC – ACIP – Guidelines for Vaccinating Kidney Dialysis Patients and Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease 

CDC – Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases – The Pink Book 

Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) 

CDC – Vaccine & Immunizations 

Vaccinate Your Family 

IAC – Reliable Sources for Immunization Information: Where Parents Can Go to Find Answers! 

 

Water Management

CDC – Dialysis Safety – Water Use in Dialysis 

CDC – Legionella (Legionnaires’ Disease and Pontiac Fever) – Toolkit: Developing a Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella Growth and Spread in Buildings 

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) – ASHRAE Standard 188-2018 – Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems 

Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) – 2018 Edition – Guidelines for Design and Construction of Outpatient Facilities 

 

Pneummovax

Ask the Experts: Pneumococcal Vaccines (PCV13 and PPSV23) (immunize.org) [immunize.org] 

Use of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and 23-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices | MMWR (cdc.gov) [cdc.gov] 

Updated Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations for Older Adults (medscape.com) [medscape.com] 

Updated Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations for Older Adults (medscape.com) [medscape.com] 

 

Chart to assist providers when deciding which one to give: 

Recommendations_PCV13_PPSV23_Use_Among_Adults_Aged.pdf (medscapestatic.com) [img.medscapestatic.com] 

 

Mobile app for vaccine providers to download:

PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor: Vaccine Provider App | CDC [cdc.gov] 

 

Resources for Providers and Educating Patients:

Adult Vaccination for Healthcare Professionals Home | CDC [cdc.gov] 

Materials about Pneumococcal Disease | CDC [cdc.gov] 

Other helpful Website Resources

CDC: Vaccines & Immunization in Dialysis Patients:

Vaccinating Dialysis Patients and Healthcare Personnel | CDC 

 

ESRD Networks: 

ESRD NCC  National Coordinating Center 

ESRD Network 12  (NE, IA, KS, MO) 

 

CDC: Dialysis Tools & Resources:  

Dialysis Safety | CDC 

 

Helpful Websites:

Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative 

National Kidney Foundationexternal icon 

American Association of Kidney Patientsexternal icon 

Renal Support Networkexternal icon 

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseasesexternal icon 

End Stage Renal Disease Nation Coordinating Center (ESRD NCC)external icon 

Page last reviewed: December 21, 2021