Quality Improvement Activity
The Network HAI project will focus on 3 monthly audits to assess and reinforce adherence to CDC recommended practices.
The audits will help identify areas for improvement and education toward desired practices.
Audits are to be conducted on the following with results reported monthly to the Network:
CDC Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, 2011 [PDF, 1.1M
For Healthcare Professionals
Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care
Put Together the Pieces to Prevent Infections in Dialysis Patients – English
Put Together the Pieces to Prevent Infections in Dialysis Patients – Spanish
Sequence for Donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – English and Spanish
Infection Control Procedure – PowerPoint Training
Infection Prevention in Dialysis Settings
Hand Hygiene
WHO Hand Hygiene: Why, How & When?
WHO Poster: Your 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
CDC Clean Hands Save Lives - Hand Hygiene Poster - English
CDC Clean Hands Save Lives (Las Manos Limpias Salvan Vidas) - Hand Hygiene Poster - Spanish
For Patients with Catheters
6 Tips to Prevent Dialysis Infections – English
6 Tips to Prevent Dialysis Infections (6 Consejos para prevenir infecciones de dialysis) – Spanish