Safe Catheter Connections and New Techniques (Guest: Aisha Shaikh, MBBS) Tuesday, September 23 @ 12:00 PM * 35 minutes
Host Dr. Tushar Chopra and guest Dr. Aisha Shaikh discuss the importance of good techniques for connecting and disconnecting HD catheters, review catheter locking solutions and novel caps, and consider new data released since the 2019 KDIGO guidelines.
Catheter Care in Hemodialysis (Guest: Namrata Krishnan, MBBS) Tuesday, September 9 @ 12:00 PM * 31 minutes
In this episode, host Dr. Tushar Chopra and guest Dr. Namrata Krishnan will discuss how to safely connect and disconnect HD catheters, common myths about catheter care in hemodialysis, and showering with a dialysis catheter.
Infection Prevention from the Patient Perspective (Guest: Quinetta Taylor, BCPA) Monday, April 7 @ 11:30 AM * 32 minutes
This episode shares a personal experience with dialysis and emphasizes infection prevention. Speakers discuss challenges in avoiding infection, its impact on routines, steps to protect during dialysis, and the role of staff in reducing infection risk.
Best Practices for Dialysis Technicians Related to Infection Prevention (Guest: Danilo Concepcion, CBNT, CCHT-A, FNKF) Monday, March 31 @ 11:45 AM * 39 minutes
This episode covers maintaining water quality for infection control in hemodialysis. Topics include AAMI standards, monitoring water quality for safety, training staff on infection control for water systems, and addressing water treatment system issues.
Infection Prevention Strategies Amongst In-Center and Home Dialysis Patients Related to Reducing Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections (Guest: Alan Kliger, MD) Monday, March 24 @ 11:30 AM * 44 minutes
In this second episode, experts standardize evidence-based policies to improve care, review CDC's nine Core Interventions to reduce BSI, address patient challenges in reducing BSI, and explore NHSN Dialysis Event training for better infection control.
Preventing Infections During Transitions of Care in Dialysis (Guest: Jeffrey Silberzweig, MD, FASN) Monday, March 17 @ 2:00 PM * 30 minutes
The Infection Prevention & Transitions of Care is a series developed by the ASN Nephrologists Transforming Dialysis Safety (NTDS) initiative, led by Dr. Tushar Chopra. In episode one, experts discuss infection prevention and dialysis challenges.