Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1.    Acknowledgements
2.    Acronyms
3.    Guide Overview
4.    Problem Identification
5.    Infection Prevention and Control in HD
6.    Environmental Cleaning/ Disinfection
7.    Equipment Cleaning/ Disinfection
8.    Hand Hygiene
9.    Patient Immuniations and TB Screening
10.    Medication and Safety Injection Practices
11.    Patient and Employee Education
12.    Presurgical (HC Access) Infection Prevention
13.    Postsurgical Care
14.    Standard Precautions
15.    HBV Isolation/ Precautions
16.    Respiratory Hygiene/ Cough Etiquette
17.    Transmission-Based Precautions
18.    Vascular Access - Infection Prevention During Insertion and Care
19.    Water Treatment and Testing
20.    Surveillane Methodology for Dialysis Infections
21.    Employee Health Consideraions
22.    Unresolved Infection Prevention Issues and Measures
23.    Conclusion - Putting it All Together
24.    Appendices