New Video – Speak Up: Making Dialysis Safer for Patients

To: Facility administrators, risk managers, infection preventionists

From: Disease Control and Public Health Response Division

The Coalition and the American Association of Kidney Patients have released a new video for patients on dialysis and dialysis staff about the importance of speaking up to prevent infections and improve patient safety. Infections are serious and sometimes life-threatening, but together we can do something to stop them.

The video follows the journey of two patients on dialysis who feel empowered to speak up and share concerns about their treatment, in order to prevent infections. The video also highlights ways dialysis staff can create an environment where patients feel safe speaking up.

This video is open access. You are free to use it in any communication channels. Patients are encouraged to post the video on social media and share with family and friends. Clinics are encouraged to show the video during dialysis treatments, play it in waiting rooms, and post links within patient and staff educational materials.

Use this new comic, along with the video, for helpful tips and reminders about patient and caregiver engagement.

We encourage you to share these resources widely among your Partners and Members.