Session: Preventing Infections in Dialysis (Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections (March 18-22, 2010))

Sunday, March 21, 2010: 7:00 AM-8:20 AM

Manilla-Singapore (Hyatt Regency Atlanta)

CME Credits: 1.25

Type: Oral

Summary: This session will be devoted to presenting an overview of recent developments regarding infection prevention science and policy specific to ambulatory dialysis centers. Discussion will include infection prevention challenges and solutions, and ideas on how to overcome new challenges facing infection prevention in these settings.

Learning Objectives:

Describe critical infection control activities in ambulatory dialysis centers.
Identify the changing landscape of surveillance and prevention activities in dialysis in the US.

7:00 AM

719

Danilo Concepcion, CCHT, CHT, St. Joseph Hospital Renal Center

7:40 AM

720

Priti Patel, MD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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