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Idle central venous catheter-days pose infection risk for patients after discharge from intensive care

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posted on 2014-04-01, 00:00 authored by Gabby BurdeuGabby Burdeu, Judy CurreyJudy Currey, D Pilcher
This prospective observational study measured idle central venous catheter (CVC)-days (no medical indication), and ward clinicians' adherence to evidence-based practices for preventing short-term central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). In 340 patients discharged from ICU over a 1-year period, 208 of 794 CVC-days (26.2%) were idle. Interventions to prevent CLABSIs were poorly implemented. Ward clinicians need education regarding risk management strategies to prevent CLABSIs, and clear accountability processes for prompt catheter removal are recommended.

History

Journal

American journal of infection control

Volume

42

Issue

4

Pagination

453 - 455

Publisher

Elsevier

Location

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

eISSN

1527-3296

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2014, Elsevier