infection (CLABSI) in intensive care units with low baseline incidence of CLABSI. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010 Sep;31(9):964–967. 3. Barsuk JH, et al. Use of simulation-based education to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Aug 10;169(15):1420–1423. 4.

Two terms, centralline–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI), should be distinguished in the following way4,5: CLABSI is the term used by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)6 (see NHSN CLABSI

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CLABSI.4,5 Underlying Diseases or Conditions Patients with hematological and immunological deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, and gastrointestinal diseases have been associated with an increased risk for CLABSI.6–9 References 1. Zingg W, Cartier-Fässler V, Walder B. Central venous catheter– associated infections. Best Pract Res Clin

Regarding Aspects of CLABSI Prevention or Diagnosis About the Organization/Society and Website Address Guideline Citation, Publication Topic, Year Summary Applicable Settings Organization or Professional Society: World Health Organization (WHO)–World Alliance for Patient Safety WHO is the directing and coordi-nating authority for health within

Potential Educational Delivery Methods and Reduced CLABSI Rates Method Examples and Outcomes Lecture Pérez Parra et al. found that a 15-minute lecture for all intensive care unit health care personnel, highlighting 10 of the evidence-based strategies in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) 2002

reducing adult CLABSI rates would apply to children.9 Insertion bundle9 o Wash hands before the procedure. o For all children aged more than 2 months, use chlorhexidine gluconate to scrub the insertion site for 30 seconds for all areas except the groin, which should be scrubbed for 2 minutes. Scrubbing should be followed by 30 to 60 seconds of

(CLABSI) Primary bloodstream infection in the presence of a central line or umbilical catheter at the time of, or within 48 hours before, onset of the infection, with no other source of infection evident other than the catheter. There is no minimum period of time that the central line must be in place in order for the bloodstream infection to

Bundles incorporate evidence-based science into practices, and bundle use is recommended in central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) guidelines.1,2,3 More than a decade ago, the bundles were shown to reduce rates of central venous catheter (CVC)–related infections. 4 Recent studies have demonstrated that consistent application ...

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