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F22
Ensuring Patient Safety and Quality Measures for RRT in AKI 1:
Water Standards, Infection Control
Eileen Lischer MA, BSN, RN, CNN
10:00-11:30
Wednesday, February 15
Educational Objectives:
1. The participant will be able to identify mandated hepatitis B screening tests for the acute dialysis patient.
2. The participant will be able to describe isolation precautions for the HBV positive patient
3. The participant will be able to identify screening for Hepatitis C in the dialysis population.
Content Description:
Comprehensive infection control in the dialysis population with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)is essential to prevent
the outbreak and spread of HBV to other acutely ill patients. Since RRT may be done by a variety of nursing
specialties, it is paramount that all caregivers involved in the care of dialysis patients have a thorough understanding
of the CDC stringent isolation procedures for this population. This course will review the mandated
Hepatitis B screening for dialysis patients, and discuss interpretation of the results. Isolation procedures for the
HBV positive patient mandated by the CDC will be reviewed and clarified. Additional information on the incidence
and prevalence of HBV, HCV will be presented.
Suggested Reading:
References
1. CDC. Recommendation for preventing transmission of infections among chronic hemodialysis patients.
MMWR2001; 50(no.RR-5)1-43.
2. Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services. Medicare & Medicaid Programs; Conditions for Coverage for
End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities; Final Rule. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/cfcsandcops/downloads/esrdfinalrule0415.pdf.
3. APIC. HBV Isolation/Precautions. Guide to the Elimination of Infections in Hemodialysis 2010;43-45.
4. Counts, C. ed. ANNA Core Curriculum for Nephrology Nursing, Fifth edition: 2008;977-984.
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