Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will present on proven methods to prevent dialysis catheter HAI's and discuss tools that assist in the implementation of these prevention techniques. This educational opportunity will also review quality improvement activities that created significant reductions in dialysis catheter BSI rates from specialists who have successfully led these efforts in the field.

Registration for the event is online at https://qualitynet.webex.com (to register, click here.) The webinar is available free of charge.

*Nurses and technicians can receive 1.0 CEs through the Northwest Renal Network (Network 16), provider # CEP 16217, which is certified through the California Board of Registered Nurses. The NCC appreciates Network 16's collaboration, which allows these CEs to be offered.

The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) National Coordinating Center (NCC) provides support and coordination at the national level for the Medicare ESRD Network Program, under contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS.) For more information, please contact the ESRD NCC at 516-209-5253 or email ncc@ncc.esrd.net.