Quality Indicator: Infection Control on Dialysis Units

Infection Control in Dialysis Units
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Infection Control in Dialysis Units
Selection Of the Quality Indicator and Its Relationship To At Least One of The National Patient Safety Goals
Patient safety is of the utmost importance in healthcare. One way to ensure patient safety is through infection control. This paper focuses on infection control in dialysis units. Infection control, especially in dialysis units is essential to prevent disease and protect patients, staff, and visitors. Rawshdeh & Keathley (2021) state there are many ways to prevent the spread of infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have developed National Patient Safety Goals to help healthcare organizations improve patient safety. When handling dialysis units, infection control is a critical issue because patients need critical care and must be protected from all potential threats. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Patient Safety Goals provide critical guidelines and measures to control infections in dialysis units. These measures include hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, and cleaning and disinfection of patient care equipment.
Hand hygiene is the most important measure to prevent the spread of infection when handling dialysis units. Rawshdeh & Keathley (2021) indicate healthcare workers should wash their hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub before and after interacting with patients. Personal protective equipment, such as gloves, gowns, and masks, should be used when there is a risk of exposure to blood or body fluids. Equipment should be cleaned and disinfected between patients to prevent infection. Healthcare organizations should focus on these National Patient Safety Goals to improve patient safety and prevent the spread of disease and infections. By adhering to these guidelines, healthcare organizations can provide patients, staff, and visitors with a safe environment.
Mechanism For Gathering Data to Support the Indicator, Both Internal and External
According to Yanai et al. (2006), infection control is a crucial element of any clinical facility, and data gathering is essential to any effective infection control program. Many different sources of data can be used to support infection control in dialysis units, both internal and external. Internal sources of data include clinical facility data and reports. Yaani et al. (2006) state that clinical facility data can consist of patient charts, infection control logs, and other data that can be used to track infection rates and trends. Reports from clinical facilities can also be used to support infection control. These reports can include data on infection rates, outbreaks, and other important information. External data sources include research articles, best practices, and practice guidelines. This data can supplement internal data and provide a broader perspective on infection control. The most effective infection control programs use internal and external data to identify and address the most critical infection control issues. Research articles can provide a wealth of information about infection control in dialysis unit prac...