Infection Prevention and Control Audit of a Tertiary-Level Care Hospital Hemodialysis Unit in the United Arab Emirates at Times of COVID-19 Pandemic - A Case Study

Background: Infection prevention and control (IPC) in the hemodialysis unit is a multidisciplinary program that makes healthcare facilities safe from infection for patients personnel. In this audit, we evaluate utility of CDC unity assessment tool at tertiary-level care hospital United Arab Emirates. Materials Methods: The research team performed an audit March 2021 on using tool. This has eleven items cover different aspects prevention, which have been used studies. Short-term areas improvement identified were acted upon to resolve. Long-term are recommended management. Results: majority IPC checklist applicable study site. improvements already time additional training competencies HCPs selected competencies. Educational posters displayed television. Television there patient waiting individual HD cabins. certifications by more nurses need be done educational videos created. More placed unit. Conclusion: dialysis site largely follows guidance policies prevent infections. Some recommendations implemented while auditing; others improvements. was found useful even times COVID-19.