Session Information
APIC 2009 Annual Conference
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Infection Prevention and Control in Dialysis
Track : Sessions
Program Code: 3500
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Time: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM  EST
Location: Floridian D
SPEAKER :
Priti Patel, MD, MPH, DHOP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Description
Infections including those caused by multi-drug resistant organisms are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients. The presenter will describe newly established national infection control requirements for outpatient;Objectives: *Recognize common lapses in infection control that have contributed to disease transmission in dialysis settings *List new national infection prevention and control requirements *Identify several important prevention measures or best practices that can reduce the burden of infections in dialysis patients dialysis facilities and highlight essential infection control needs for these settings.