Dialysis Component Training

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

• Dialysis Event Surveillance 2016
  • Required annually for all users participating in Dialysis Event Surveillance.
  • Free Continuing Education course# WB2351

Other Resources

• Dialysis Event Protocol – English September 2015 [PDF – 260K]
  Reading the Dialysis Event Protocol is a required part of training.
• NHSN Dialysis Event Surveillance homepage

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

Other Resources

• Dialysis Prevention Process Measures (PPM) Protocol. February 2016 [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, January 2017 [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. August 2014 [PDF – 2M]
  General training slides on collecting and entering HCP Influenza Vaccination Summary data.
• HCP Influenza Vaccination Summary: Dialysis Facilities. February 2017 [PDF – 2M]
  Training slides covering dialysis facility reporting requirements for the 2015-2016 influenza season.

Other Resources

• Surveillance for Dialysis Healthcare Personnel Vaccination

• Frequently Asked Questions About Dialysis Event Reporting
• NHSN and the CMS ESRD QIP Rule
• FAQs about NHSN reporting with CDA – General and dialysis event reporting