Contributing factors for catheter related blood stream infections in HD patients

This article provides a detailed explanation of the risk factors that contributes to catheter-associated bloodstream infection in hemodialysis patients using metanalysis.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

Is to provide an explanation from meta-analysis the contributing risk factors that are associated with CRBSI

Educational Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

       1. The detailed risk factors for CRBSI to HD patients

       2. The significance of risk factors to clinical practice

       3. To target interventions to reduce the incidence of infection in these patients.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

If you need any assistance to complete this module, please Contact us