High Risk Patients
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Providers, IR, Vascular Team, Hospital Leadership/Nursing Leadership |
Articles/References
Articles:
Herc E, et al. Model to Predict Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Among Patients With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: The MPC Score. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 2017
Articles:
Herc E, et al. Model to Predict Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Among Patients With Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: The MPC Score. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 2017
- Risk factors for CLABSI in patients with PICC lines include: hematological cancer, history of CLABSI within 3 months of PICC insertion, multi-lumen PICCs, solid cancers with ongoing chemotherapy, receipt of total parenteral nutrition through the PICC, and the presence of another central venous catheter (CVC)
- CDC - Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections (2011)
- Quick Guide
- Use of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)-impregnated sponge dressings recommended to prevent catheter-related blood stream infection
Validation Survey
CLABSI Step 3 Validation - Advanced Approaches/Targeted Solutions.
CLABSI Step 3 Validation - Advanced Approaches/Targeted Solutions.
- This document includes all of the validation questions associated with this content area to help with collaboration on responses for your hospital. Responses to the validation questions should be entered in to the linked document and recorded to monitor progress.
Consider Antimicrobial Dressings
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Provider, IR, Vascular Team, Hospital Leadership/Nursing Leadership |
Articles/References
National References:
Page J, et al. Reducing oncology unit central line-associated bloodstream infections: Initial results of a simulation-based educational intervention. Journal of Oncology Practice 2016
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Consider Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG)--bathing in high risk patients
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Providers, IR, Vascular Team, Hospital Leadership/Nursing Leadership |
Articles/References
Reeber C, et al. Chlorhexidine bathing to reduce CLABSI in hematopoetic stem cell transplant in hematologic malignancy patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2012
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Consider antimicrobial catheters in patients at high risk of CLABSI
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Providers, IR, Vascular Team, Hospital Leadership/Nursing Leadership |
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Providers, IR, Vascular Team, Hospital Leadership/Nursing Leadership |
Resources/Tools
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Articles/References
Kramer R, et al. Are Antimicrobial Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Associated with Reduction in Central Line–associated Bloodstream Infection? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. American Journal of Infection Control 2017
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