Impact of bundle for central line associated bloodstream infections prevention

Impact of bundle for central line associated bloodstream infections prevention

Introduction / objectives Bundles have been developed to facilitate the application of infection control guidelines. Because in our institution the rates of central line associated bloodstream infections (CL-BSI) were above the international standards it was decided to implement a specific bundle through a multimodal approach. The aim of this study was to describe the strategy of bundle impleme...

Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: Brief Update Review

The impact of central line insertion bundle on central line-associated bloodstream infection

BACKGROUND Knowledge about the impact of each central line insertion bundle on central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is limited. METHODS A quality-improvement intervention, including education, central venous catheter (CVC) insertion bundle, process and outcome surveillance, have been introduced since March 2013. Outcome surveillances, including CLABSI per 1,000 catheter-days...

Reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections by implementation of a postinsertion care bundle.

BACKGROUND Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) cause substantial morbidity and incur excess costs. The use of a central line insertion bundle has been shown to reduce the incidence of CLABSI. Postinsertion care has been included in some studies of CLABSI, but this has not been studied independently of other interventions. METHODS Surveillance for CLABSI was conducted by t...

Central line-associated bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit: importance of the care bundle

BACKGROUND The importance and efficacy of a care bundle for preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and infectious complications related to placing a central venous catheter (CVC) in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS A care bundle was implemented from July 2013 to June 2014 in a medical ICU and surgical ICU. Data were divided into three periods: th...