If your facility dialyzes Hepatitis B positive patients, which assignment would NOT be appropriate?

The assignment that would not be appropriate in a facility dialyzing Hepatitis B positive patients is caring for HBsAg positive and Hepatitis B susceptible patients at the same time. This is due to the risk of cross-contamination and the potential spread of the Hepatitis B virus. Patients who are HBsAg positive are infectious, meaning they can transmit the virus to susceptible individuals who do not have immunity against it.

In situations where Hepatitis B positive patients are being treated, strict infection control protocols are necessary to prevent transmission. Therefore, it is critical to separate HBsAg positive patients from those who are susceptible to ensure their safety and minimize the risk of infection.

On the other hand, caring for HBsAg negative patients, Hepatitis C positive patients, or patients requiring general dialysis does not carry the same risk as mixing HBsAg positive with susceptible patients. These assignments can be managed with appropriate infection control measures, as they do not present the same immediate risk of transmitting the Hepatitis B virus as mixing positive and susceptible patients would.