Dialysis Component Training

Training Videos

• Introduction to the NHSN Dialysis Event Surveillance Protocol
  • YouTube Link [Video – 59 min]

Self-paced Interactive Training

• New! Dialysis Event Surveillance Annual Training Instruction Guide pdf icon[PDF – 350 KB]
• New! Dialysis Event Surveillance Annual Training Course and Post-Assessmentexternal icon
  (Self-paced interactive multimedia instruction, now hosted in CDC Train. Click the link to register and take the course)
  • This training course and post-assessment are required annually for all users participating in Dialysis Event Surveillance
  • Review the Dialysis Event Surveillance Annual Training course material ONLY
  • Free Continuing Education Course # WB2961 pdf icon[PDF – 22 KB]

Other Resources

• 2018 Dialysis Event Protocol pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
  Reading the Dialysis Event Protocol is a required part of training.
• NHSN Dialysis Event Surveillance homepage

To get started with NHSN, the facility must first be enrolled. If the facility is enrolled, a user of that facility with administrator rights can add you as a user. If no one has access to the facility, contact the NHSN Helpdesk for assistance.

Outpatient Dialysis Facilities have the option to participate in both the Dialysis Component and the Healthcare Personnel Safety Component.

See below for resources to help you get started with NHSN.

• Facility Enrollment Resources
  • Outpatient Dialysis Clinic NHSN Enrollment Steps 1 – 5 Guide  pdf icon[PDF – 1.10 MB]
  • Dialysis Enrollment Checklist pdf icon[PDF – 213 KB]
  • Enrolling Multiple Outpatient Dialysis Clinics in NHSN pdf icon[PDF – 2M]
• Set-up Resources
  • NHSN Set-up for Outpatient Dialysis Facilities slideset pdf icon[PDF 1.04 MB]
  • New User Checklist for Outpatient Dialysis Facilities pdf icon
  • Joining a Group and Conferring Rights for Outpatient Dialysis pdf icon[PDF – 890 KB]

• Prevention Process Measures in Outpatient Dialysis Facilities Training pdf icon[PDF – 784K]

Other Resources

• Dialysis Prevention Process Measures (PPM) Protocol pdf icon[PDF – 194K]
  Reading the Dialysis Prevention Process Measures – Protocol is required for all users participating in PPM surveillance
• Dialysis Prevention Process Measures homepage

• Central Line Insertion Practices (CLIP) Training
  Required annually for all users participating in CLIP Surveillance.

Other Resources

• Central Line Insertion Practices (CLIP) Adherence pdf icon[PDF – 92K]
  Reading the Central Line Insertion Practices (CLIP) Adherence Protocol is required for all users participating in CLIP monitoring.
• Surveillance for Central Line Insertion Practices (CLIP) Adherence

• HCP Influenza Vaccination Summary: General Training pdf icon[PDF – 2M]
  General training slides on collecting and entering HCP Influenza Vaccination Summary data.
• HCP Influenza Vaccination Summary: Dialysis Facilities pdf icon[PDF – 2M]
  Training slides covering dialysis facility reporting requirements.

Other Resources

• Surveillance for Dialysis Healthcare Personnel Vaccination