CDC Viral Hepatitis Updates: Dialysis Safety website and Hepatitis C Online Course

CDC Viral Hepatitis Updates: Dialysis Safety website and Hepatitis C Online Course

CDC Viral Hepatitis Updates: Dialysis Safety website and Hepatitis C Online Course

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent this bulletin at 10/30/2013 03:12 PM EDT

Viral Hepatitis Updates from CDC

Dialysis Safety website
Infections are a leading cause of death in hemodialysis patients. Receiving safe care and avoiding infectious complications are of utmost importance to patients. Reducing infections requires diligence from both providers and patients. CDC is providing three new resources for preventing infections in dialysis patients:

• Provider Training Video: Preventing Bloodstream Infections in Outpatient Hemodialysis Patients: Best Practices for Dialysis Staff
• Provider Poster: Put Together the Pieces to Prevent Infections in Dialysis Patients
• Patient Pocket Guide: 6 Tips to Prevent Dialysis Infections

The poster and pocket guide are available for order through the CDC-INFO warehouse. 

Hepatitis C Online CourseHepatitis C Online Course is a self-study, interactive course for medical providers on Hepatitis C infection. Features include a color coded master bibliography, embedded video, and clinical calculators.  The project is brought to you by the University of Washington in collaboration with the International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA). Free CME credit and free CNE credit are available. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Module 1: Screening and Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infection
• Module 2: Evaluation, Staging, and Monitoring of Chronic Hepatitis C
• Module 3: Management of Cirrhosis-Related Complications
• Module 4: Evaluation and Preparation for Hepatitis C Treatment