N066 Decreasing central line infection rates: The combination of best practice and the introduction of an antimicrobial IV connector

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. S358
Author(s):  
K. Charron
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Central Line Infection ◽  
Line Infection

Introducing a nursing maintenance bundle for patients with pulmonary arterial catheters

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-115
Author(s):  
Michael A. Ben-Aderet ◽  
Matthew J. P. Almario ◽  
Meghan S. Madhusudhan ◽  
Carissa Drucker ◽  
Jeffery Luria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Pulmonary Artery Catheter ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Subsequent Reduction ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial ◽  
Central Line Infection ◽  
Line Infection

AbstractWe undertook a quality improvement project to address challenges with pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) line maintenance in a setting of low-baseline central-line infection rates. We observed a subsequent reduction in Staphylococcal PAC line infections and a trend toward a reduction in overall PAC infection rates over 1 year.

scholarly journals Reduced central line infection rates in children with leukemia following caregiver training

Medicine ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 95 (25) ◽  
pp. e3946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Lo Vecchio ◽  
Joshua K. Schaffzin ◽  
Eliana Ruberto ◽  
Maria Angela Caiazzo ◽  
Loredana Saggiomo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Line ◽  
Caregiver Training ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Central Line Infection ◽  
Line Infection

scholarly journals Primary mural infective endocarditis with associated central line infection

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e227504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yashwant Agrawal ◽  
Rachel Dada ◽  
Jafar Dada ◽  
Michelle Degregorio
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Central Line Infection ◽  
Line Infection

scholarly journals Impact of a Central Line Infection Prevention Bundle in Newborn Infants

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 1029-1036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rowena McMullan ◽  
Adrienne Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Dwell Time ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Newborn Infants ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Central Line Infection ◽  
Line Infection

OBJECTIVETo compare central line use and central line–associated bloodstream infection in newborn infants before and after the introduction of a central line infection prevention bundle in order to determine the effectiveness of the bundle and to identify areas for further improvement.DESIGNRetrospective cohort analysis of prospectively collected data.SETTINGLevel 5 neonatal intensive care unit in Sydney, Australia.PATIENTSNewborn infants admitted to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit who had a central venous catheter (CVC) inserted.METHODSData regarding clinical characteristics, CVC use, and infection were collected before and after the introduction of a bundle of interventions. The bundles encompassed (1) insertion of CVC, (2) maintenance of CVC, (3) an education program, and (4) ongoing surveillance and feedback.RESULTSBaseline and intervention groups were comparable in clinical characteristics. The number of CVCs inserted was reduced in the intervention group (central line utilization rate, 0.16 vs 0.2, P<.0001). Overall CVC dwell time was reduced, resulting from significant reduction in peripherally inserted CVC dwell time (6 days [95% CI, 5.0–11.8 days] vs 7.3 days [4.0–10.4 days], P=.0004). Central line–associated bloodstream infections were significantly reduced, predominantly secondary to decreased peripherally inserted CVC–related bloodstream infections (1.2/1,000 central line–days vs 11.5/1,000 central line–days, P<.0001).CONCLUSIONThis central line infection bundle was effective in reducing CVC use, dwell time, and central line–associated bloodstream infections.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;37:1029–1036

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