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Upcoming Events

  1. Kenya Renal Association 15th Annual Conference – KRACON

    September 25, 2018 - September 29, 2018

  2. HDU for Physicians 2018 – September

    September 30, 2018 - October 2, 2018

  3. ISPD Europe PD University for Surgeons 2018

    October 8, 2018

  4. HDU for Physicians 2018 – November

    November 4, 2018 - November 6, 2018

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PDI Connect

Questions About PD

  1. I am a nurse educator; my staff brought up the question of whether using bleach to clean shower heads is considered part of routine/ best practice in preventing exit site infections. Can you provide some clarification please?

  2. Also, does ISPD have a recommendation on the use of masks when a patient is in a shared hospital room. Currently our practice is that the nurse, patient and anyone in the pulled curtain area wear masks. The patient on the other side of the bed and any visitors on that side do not wear masks as long as curtain is pulled.

  3. I am reviewing the current AACN guidelines for PD for my hospital. They are stating that appropriate exchange procedure per current literature includes: Scrubbing the area from the catheter cap to the twist/roller clamp with antiseptic soaked gauze. (This is when a healthcare professional is performing the exchange.). IS this what you recommend? I do not see hospital procedure recommendations on your website.