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Choi: Infection Control for Hemodialysis and Endoscopy Unit

Abstract

Patients undergoing dialysis are already at risk of certain types of infections resulting from underlying disease or condition. Dialysis-associated infections include access site infection, bacteremia, peritonitis and blood-borne pathogens. So, to prevent these infections, infection control should be recommended; hemodialysis water processing and distribution system: disinfection of dialysis machines; and step for prevention of blood-borne pathogen transmission in the dialysis setting. The causes of endoscopy associated infection are multi-factorial. So, to minimize the risk of infection, healthcare workers must ensure that equipment is designed and maintained properly and that guidelines for reprocessing are strictly followed.

Figures and Tables

Fig. 1
Example of decision tree that can be used to evaluate culture results and initiate corrective action, if necessary (Modified from Ref. 4).
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Fig. 2
Disinfection and needling of fistula site.
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Fig. 3
Different methods for reprocessing endoscopes (Modified from Ref. 9).
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Fig. 4
Disinfection and needling of fistula site.
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Table 1
Maximum Allowable Chemical Contaminant Levels in Water Used to Prepare Dialysate and Concentrates from Powder at a Dialysis Facility and to Reprocess Dialyzers for Multiple Use*
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*The physician has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the quality of water used for dialysis

Unless otherwise noted

Modified from Ref. 4

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