Assessment of Central Venous Catheter Care & Maintenance in the Home Care Setting

Efforts to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) have been successfully instituted across the country in the acute care hospital setting. There is a growing concern about patients transitioning from the hospital to home with central lines. To assess care practices for patie...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S50-S51
Main Authors: Adams, Audrey, RN, MPH, CIC, Donna, Armellino, RN, DNP, CIC, Jaffe, Ann, RN, BSN, Ann, Rabolt Carol, RN, COS-C, HCS-D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood
Disease prevention
Home health care
Infection Control
Infections
Infectious Disease
Intravenous therapy
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Summary:Efforts to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) have been successfully instituted across the country in the acute care hospital setting. There is a growing concern about patients transitioning from the hospital to home with central lines. To assess care practices for patients who are discharged with central lines to the home, a collaborative Project with two large medical center home care agencies was supported by a grant from the United Hospital Fund.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.131