Effect of Central Line Bundle Compliance on Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of central line (CL) bundle compliance on central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in different departments of the same hospital, including the intensive care unit (ICU) and other departments.

Materials and methods

The four components of the CL bundle were hand hygiene, use of maximal sterile barrier precautions, chlorhexidine use, and selection of an appropriate site for venous access. Compliance of the CL bundle and CLABSIs were measured for every department [emergency room (ER), ICU, general ward (GW), and operating room (OR)]. A total of 1672 patients were included over 3 years (August 2013 through July 2016).

Results

A total of 29 CLABSI episodes (1.73%) were identified, and only 53.7% of the

SUBMITTER: Lee KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5889989 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature