Dialysis Unit Infection Prevention Training Course

Apply dialysis-specific controls for vascular access, treatment stations, surveillance, and operational improvement.
Dialysis Unit Infection Prevention Training Course

At a glance

Duration
1 Week
Format
Classroom
Cities
Johannesburg, Bali, Dubai, Cairo, Singapore, Manama and more
Next session
1 – 5 November 2026, Johannesburg
Average fee
5,750 €

Overview

Advanced Dialysis Unit Infection Prevention and Control Training Course is a one-week advanced course for dialysis unit managers, renal nurses, infection prevention personnel, nephrology service leaders, quality teams, and healthcare operations professionals who leave with a Dialysis Unit Infection Prevention Control Pack. Participants apply dialysis transmission risk controls, vascular access aseptic practice, dialysis station disinfection, injection safety controls, dialysis infection surveillance, and audit methods to strengthen unit operations. Agile Leaders Training Center presents operational infection prevention for dialysis settings.

Who Should Attend

  • Teams responsible for dialysis unit operations and patient-flow controls
  • Personnel responsible for renal nursing practice and vascular access care
  • Functions responsible for infection prevention observation and feedback
  • Leaders responsible for nephrology service governance and escalation
  • Teams responsible for healthcare quality measurement and improvement

The course assumes participants already support dialysis or infection prevention operations and leaves out clinical licensure, treatment advice, certification, and regulator authorization.

Departments and Industries

The course supports departments and industries responsible for safe dialysis delivery and infection control.

  • Hospital renal and nephrology services
  • Outpatient dialysis center operations
  • Infection prevention and clinical quality functions
  • Healthcare facilities and environmental services
  • Medical supply and equipment support functions

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Analyze dialysis transmission pathways and unit control gaps
  • Apply vascular access and aseptic practice controls
  • Use station, medication, injection, and equipment safety checks
  • Build surveillance, feedback, and escalation arrangements
  • Evaluate workforce and patient engagement processes
  • Prioritize audit findings and improvement actions

Course Agenda

Day 1: Dialysis Transmission Risk and Unit Controls

  • Dialysis Transmission Pathway Map
  • Patient, Staff, and Station Risk Assessment Matrix
  • Clean and Contaminated Zone Workflow Map
  • Dialysis Infection Prevention Roles and Escalation Chart
  • Unit Readiness and Supply Control Checklist

Day 2: Vascular Access and Aseptic Practice

  • Hand Hygiene Opportunity Observation Tool
  • Vascular Access Care and Aseptic Technique Checklist
  • Catheter Connection and Disconnection Observation Form
  • Exit-Site Care and Dressing Change Review
  • Staff Competency and Coaching Record

Day 3: Station, Medication, and Equipment Safety

  • Dialysis Station Turnover and Disinfection Checklist
  • Medication Preparation Area Control Map
  • Injection Safety Observation Tool
  • Equipment and Shared-Supply Separation Review
  • Water and Treatment System Interface Checklist

Day 4: Surveillance and Incident Response

  • Dialysis Event Surveillance Definition Sheet
  • Bloodstream Infection Rate and Process Dashboard
  • Infection Signal Verification and Case Review Worksheet
  • Outbreak Coordination and Contact Map
  • Patient Communication and Engagement Plan

Day 5: Dialysis Infection Prevention Practice

  • Suggested Exercise: Unit Risk and Zoning Review
  • Suggested Exercise: Access Care and Hand Hygiene Observation
  • Suggested Exercise: Station and Injection Control Audit
  • Suggested Exercise: Surveillance and Response Decisions
  • Capstone Exercise: Dialysis Unit Infection Prevention Control Pack

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities with fictional hospital, outpatient dialysis, and healthcare facility scenarios.

  • Suggested activity: map transmission pathways, unit zones, responsibilities, and escalation points.
  • Suggested activity: observe access care, hand hygiene, station turnover, and injection safety using structured tools.
  • Suggested activity: review surveillance signals and coordinate an outbreak response decision.
  • Suggested activity: prioritize audit findings and assemble the improvement pack.

FAQs

Who suits advanced dialysis unit infection prevention training, and what does it assume?

Advanced dialysis unit infection prevention training suits operational, nursing, infection prevention, nephrology, and quality personnel. It assumes practical familiarity with dialysis or infection prevention work and excludes clinical licensure, treatment advice, certification, and regulator authorization.

How does dialysis unit infection prevention differ from general clinical infection control training?

Dialysis unit infection prevention focuses on repeated blood access, vascular access care, station turnover, medication preparation, shared equipment, event surveillance, and dialysis-specific observation tools, while general clinical infection control addresses broader healthcare settings.

How do vascular access care and hand hygiene support dialysis infection prevention?

Vascular access care and hand hygiene support dialysis infection prevention through defined opportunities, aseptic sequences, connection and disconnection observations, exit-site review, staff competency checks, and timely feedback on missed controls.

How are station disinfection and injection safety controlled in dialysis units?

Station disinfection and injection safety are controlled through clean-to-contaminated workflows, turnover checklists, separation of medication preparation from treatment areas, single-use handling rules, shared-supply controls, observation, and documented feedback.

How do surveillance and audit drive dialysis infection prevention improvement?

Surveillance and audit drive improvement by defining events, reviewing process measures, verifying signals, comparing practice against unit controls, prioritizing gaps, assigning actions, and tracking feedback through an improvement cycle.

Conclusion

Participants leave with a Dialysis Unit Infection Prevention Control Pack containing risk maps, observation tools, station controls, surveillance records, response arrangements, and improvement priorities. The pack connects daily practice with measurable feedback and escalation. It helps dialysis teams coordinate safer operational controls across access care, treatment stations, medication areas, and unit governance.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Berlin Berlin Week 05, 2027
1 – 5 February 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Milan Milan Week 06, 2027
8 – 12 February 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Prague Prague Week 08, 2027
22 – 26 February 2027
1 Week Onsite €6,000
Casablanca Casablanca Week 09, 2027
1 – 5 March 2027
1 Week Onsite €4,100
Nice Nice Week 09, 2027
1 – 5 March 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Amman Amman Week 09, 2027
7 – 11 March 2027
1 Week Onsite €4,100
Frankfurt Frankfurt Week 10, 2027
8 – 12 March 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Toronto Toronto Week 10, 2027
14 – 18 March 2027
1 Week Onsite €12,000
Chicago Chicago Week 11, 2027
21 – 25 March 2027
1 Week Onsite €12,000
Barcelona Barcelona Week 12, 2027
22 – 26 March 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Istanbul Istanbul Week 13, 2027
29 March – 2 April 2027
1 Week Onsite €4,500
Montreux Montreux Week 14, 2027
5 – 9 April 2027
1 Week Onsite €7,500
Manama Manama Week 14, 2027
11 – 15 April 2027
1 Week Onsite €4,700
Marbella Marbella Week 14, 2027
11 – 15 April 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Cairo Cairo Week 16, 2027
19 – 23 April 2027
1 Week Onsite €4,100
Munich Munich Week 16, 2027
19 – 23 April 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Week 17, 2027
26 – 30 April 2027
1 Week Onsite €4,700
London London Week 18, 2027
3 – 7 May 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Lisbon Lisbon Week 18, 2027
3 – 7 May 2027
1 Week Onsite €5,700
Tokyo Tokyo Week 19, 2027
10 – 14 May 2027
1 Week Onsite €10,000

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewAdvanced Dialysis Unit Infection Prevention and Control Training Course is a one-week advanced course for dialysis unit managers, renal nurses, infection prevention personnel, nephrology service leaders, quality teams, and healthcare operations professionals who leave with a Dialysis Unit Infection Prevention Control Pack. Participants apply dialy…

Are training dates available?

Yes. Available dates and destinations are listed in the course dates section on this page.

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