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California Department of Public Health
Center for Health Care Quality
Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program
“Basics of Infection Prevention in Outpatient Hemodialysis Centers”
Course
Course Description:
In 2016 the HAI Program will be providing a 6 hour basic infection prevention educational program for
facility administrators and associated staff working in outpatient dialysis facilities. The course will be held in
several locations throughout California during the months of April, May, and June. There is no cost to
attend however space will be limited; pre-registration is required.
This course is intended to provide an overview of basic infection prevention principles in the outpatient
dialysis setting including topics such as hand hygiene, standard precautions/PPE, environmental cleaning
and disinfection, BSI prevention, safe infection practices and NHSN surveillance and reporting.
Suggested Audience:
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Dialysis facilities quality improvement staff, facility administrators, or clinical managers interested in
learning more about infection prevention strategies.
RNs, LVNs or technicians in dialysis facilities, with infection prevention responsibilities or interest in
infection prevention.
Primary Objectives:
1. Identify evidence-based practices for bloodstream infection (BSI) prevention
2. Discuss practices to reduce the risk of environmentally-related healthcare-associated infections
3. Review importance of proper hand hygiene practice
4. Review standard and transmission-based isolation precautions
5. Discuss the impact of unsafe injection practices on patient and healthcare worker safety.
6. Discuss the importance of surveillance and use of the National Health Safety Network (NHSN)
Approved California Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider number 10386 for six (6) contact hours
Please register via survey monkey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5JH8P2V
April 28, 2016
8:30am3:00pm
Pomona, CA
May 2, 2016
8:30am3:00 pm
Santa Ana, CA
May 3, 2016
9:00am3:30pm
San Dimas, CA
May 13, 2016
8:30am3:30pm
Commerce, CA
May 24, 2016
8:30am3:00pm
Los Angeles,
CA
May 26, 2016
8:303:00pm
Richmond, CA
June 7, 2016
8:303:00pm
Milpitas, CA
Pomona Valley Medical Center
1798 N Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91767
Orange County Public Health Services
1729 W. 17th St. Building E
Santa Ana, Ca 92706
California Kidney Specialists
1335 Cypress St. Ste 207
San Dimas, CA 91773
La County Department of Public Health
5555 Ferguson Drive
Commerce, CA 90022
L.A. County Department of Public Health
Auditorium
313 N. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
California Department of Public Health Auditor
Auditorium
850 Marina Bay Parkway
Richmond, CA 94804
Satellite Health
860 Hillview Ct. Ste 250
Milpitas, CA 95035
Note: If registered for a session and need to change your session date or location, please email [email protected]