Reduction of central line-associated bloodstream infections in a large acute care hospital in Midwest United States following implementation of a comprehensive central line insertion and maintenance bundle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a preventable medical condition that results in increased patient morbidity and mortality. We describe the impact of various quality improvement interventions on the incidence of CLABSI in an 848-bed community teaching hospital from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2017.

Aim

To reduce CLABSI rates after implementation of a comprehensive central line insertion and maintenance bundle.

Methods

A comprehensive bundle of interventions was implemented incorporating the standard US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bundle with additional measures such as root-cause analysis of all CLABSI cases, use of passive disinfection caps on vascular access ports, standardisation of weekly central venous catheter

SUBMITTER: Wei AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8512874 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature