Hanyang Med Rev.  2011 Aug;31(3):167-176. 10.7599/hmr.2011.31.3.167.

Infection Control for Hemodialysis and Endoscopy Unit

• Choi JS

• KMID: 2168194
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7599/hmr.2011.31.3.167

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.

Keyword

Dialysis; Endoscopy; Infection control

MeSH Terms

Bacteremia
Blood-Borne Pathogens
Delivery of Health Care
Dialysis
Dietary Sucrose
Disinfection
Endoscopy
Humans
Infection Control
Peritonitis
Renal Dialysis
Water
Dietary Sucrose
Water