Successful Intervention to Improve Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections in a Spinal Cord Injury Unit

Central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) are a common complication of indwelling central venous lines (CVL) and cause significant morbidity, mortality, and increased costs. Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients often require prolonged central line placement for therapy, and are often at...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2016-06, Vol.44 (6), p.S47-S47
Main Authors: Lewis, Marissa Jones, MSN RN-BC, CIC, RDH, Cutshall, Beth M., MSN, RN, CNL, Hickox, Nancy Gayle, RN, MS, CIC, Young, Tanya, RN, BSN, MSN, Hunter-Watson, Heather, RN, CIC, Goins, Donna, MSN, RN, Gardenhire, Mary, RN, MSN, CIC, Stone, Rebecca, DrPH, Cox, Frederick E., MD, Baer, Stephanie, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Intervention
Nosocomial infections
Spinal cord injuries
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Summary:Central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) are a common complication of indwelling central venous lines (CVL) and cause significant morbidity, mortality, and increased costs. Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients often require prolonged central line placement for therapy, and are often at risk for line infection due to nutritional status, poor skin integrity, immunocompromise, or frequent colonization with resistant pathogens. Here we describe a successful intervention to reduce CLABSI in this challenging population.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.04.040