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Decreasing the Risk of Dialysis-Related Infections: Central Venous Catheters
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On-Demand
Expires on Jan 31, 2028
Cost
$0.00
Credit Offered
1 CME Credit
1 CNE Credit
1 Participation Credit
This session focuses on the role of social determinants of health in educating people on dialysis about the risk of infection with central venous catheters. A roundtable with an interdisciplinary team including a nephrologist, dialysis nurse, technician, and social worker convened and discussed communication strategies to reduce infection risk for people with central venous catheters taking social determinants of health into account.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, the participant will be able to:
  • Analyze the role of social determinants of health (SDoH) in educating dialysis patients about the risk of infection with central venous catheters.
  • Demonstrate effective communication strategies for discussing infection prevention with a patient who is newly starting dialysis and requires a central venous catheter, taking individual SDoH into account.
  • Identify strategies to reduce the risk of infection for dialysis patients with central venous catheters.
  • Summarize how all members of the care team can contribute to patient education and support ongoing reinforcement of infection prevention practices.
Target Audience
  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Dialysis Technicians

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ASN Developed these free courses in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA).

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There is no commercial support for this learning activity.

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Accreditation Statement

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In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Nephrology is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

AMA Credit Designation Statement – Physicians:
The American Society of Nephrology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement – Nurses: This CE activity is approved for 1.00 ANCC contact hours. 

NCCPA Credit Designation Statement – Physician Assistants:
NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Physician Assistants may receive a Certificate of Participation that states this activity has been approved for up to 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

CME/CNEDeadline Date: January 31, 2028 at 11:59 PM ET
Estimated Time for Completion: 1.0 hours

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Faculty
  • Priya Nori, MD
  • Unini Odama, MD, MPH, MBE
  • Tiffaney Holm, BSN, RN
  • Rason Hunter, CCHT
  • Michelle Monk, MSW, RYT200

Faculty biographies and photos available here.

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All disclosed financial relationships were reviewed by ASN. Any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies were identified and mitigated prior to the activity.

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Relevant relationships are listed below. 

  • Kristina Bryant—Research Funding: Gilead and Enanta 
  • Rason Hunter—Employee: Fresenius
  • Dana Mitchell—Speaker's Bureau and Honoraria: Astra Zeneca and Mallinckrodt 

The remaining faculty, planners, and ASN staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

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