Links

Emergency Preparedness & Response
American Red Cross - Brochure on Family Disaster Supplies Kit in case of hurricane, flash flood, hazardous materials spill, earthquake, winter storm or fire.
www.redcross.org/disaster/safety/fdsk.pdf

Emergency preparedness plans for each state regarding dealings with pandemic influenza.
www.nwrenalnetwork.org/news_bulletins05B.htm#statebirds

Immunization/Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious disease information, publications, studies and forms
www.CDC.gov/publications
www.CDC.gov/cdcrecommends

CDC Guideline for Prevention of Intervascular Device-Related Infections
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/iv/iv.htm

NEW: CDC's Hepatitis C Toolkit - CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis recently posted the complete contents of its Hepatitis C Toolkit on its website. The toolkit includes the following: online training, a physician's booklet, a reference for interpretation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) test results, HCV infection testing for diagnosis, recommendations for testing based on risk for HCV infection, a patient information card, and a patient-education poster in English and Spanish.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/index.htm#toolkit

New Medicare question and answer guide to coverage for influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations
www.cms.gov/preventiveservices/2i.pdf

Diseases and Conditions Directory - Provides useful diseases and conditions resources
www.diseasesconditions.com

California Hepatitis Resource Center Website
www.hepatitisrcca.info/

Hepatitis B Booklet: free patient/staff materials
www.immunize.org/catg.d/free.htm

Hepatitis information/education forms and Vaccine Information Statements
www.immunize.org/vis

Information on reportable diseases & public health issues from Los Angeles County:
www.lapublichealth.org

Extensive listing of various vaccination tools and techniques
www.immunize.org/izpractices

Safe & Timely Immunizations Coalition - A Comprehensive Resource Guide of Educational Materials on Hepatitis B, Influenza, and Pneumococcal Immunizations
http://www.esrdnetwork6.org/STICCoalition.htm

MMWR Weekley Report Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

APIC - Guide to the Elimination of Infections in Hemodialysis

Pandemic Flu
California Department of Health Services (CDHS) - Division of Communicable Disease Control - Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan, Appendix 3 & 4
www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/dcdc/dcdcindex.htm

PandemicFlu.gov - Official U.S. Government Web site for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza
www.pandemicflu.gov/

Pandemic Influenza: Worldwide Preparedness - Center For Disease Control & Prevention Info
www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Pandemic Influenza Plan - Contains the following:
    - HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan Fact Sheet
    -Overview of Plan
    - Part 1 - HHS Strategic Plan
    - Part 2 - Public Health Guidance for State & Local Partners
   www.hhs.gov/pandemicflu/plan/

World Health Organization
www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/

Resources
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - ESRD Resources
www.cms.gov/center/esrd.asp

FDA MedWatch
www.fda.gov/medwatch

K/DOQI Guidelines
www.kidney.org/professionals/doqi/guidelineindex.cfm

National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases - Web site provides many patient and professional pamplets and books available on kidney failure.
www.niddk.nih.gov

National studies on renal care from United States Renal Data System:
www.USRDS.org

Standards & Guidelines
Survey & Certification - Guidance to Laws & Regulations - The Survey and Certification Program certifies ESRD facilities for inclusion in the Medicare Program by validating that the care and services of each facility meet specified safety and quality standards, called "Conditions for Coverage." The Survey and Certification Program provides initial certification of each dialysis facility and ongoing monitoring to ensure that these facilities continue to meet these basic requirements.

This page provides basic information related to survey and certification of dialysis facilities for ESRD surveyors and dialysis providers. It includes links to applicable laws and regulations, and provides resources to support and assess compliance with Federal regulations.


Clinical practice guidelines, reports and reviews from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
www.ahcpr.gov

AAMI Dialysis Standards and Guidance Documents
www.aami.org/publications/pubs.dialysis.html

California Dialysis Council
www.caldialysis.org

Department of Health Services - Looking for information on certified hemodialysis technicians.
www.dhs.ca.gov

Final HIPAA rules in the Federal Register
www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
www.osha-slc.gov/Preamble/Blood_toc/Blood_toc_by_sect.html

OSHA Compliance Directive enforcing the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
www.osha-slc.gov/OshDoc/Directive pdf/CPL 2-2 69.pdf