Infection Control for Hemodialysis and Endoscopy Unit.
10.7599/hmr.2011.31.3.167
- Author:
Jeong Sil CHOI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. jschoi408@empal.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Dialysis;
Endoscopy;
Infection control
- MeSH:
Bacteremia;
Blood-Borne Pathogens;
Delivery of Health Care;
Dialysis;
Dietary Sucrose;
Disinfection;
Endoscopy;
Humans;
Infection Control;
Peritonitis;
Renal Dialysis;
Water
- From:Hanyang Medical Reviews
2011;31(3):167-176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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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.
