Successful Reduction of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Neonatal Intensive Care Units via 'Aim for Zero' Task Force

Successful Reduction of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Neonatal Intensive Care Units via 'Aim for Zero' Task Force

Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) result in increased morbidity, mortality, and length of stay in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients. The CLABSI rates in a level II and III NICU were consistently greater than 5.4 (CLABSI/1000 device days) and peaked at a rate of 10.7...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S140-S140
1. Verfasser: Price, Caitlin A., RN, BSN
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Blood
Infection Control
Infections
Infectious Disease
Intensive care
Neonatal care
Prevention
Task forces
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Zusammenfassung:Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) result in increased morbidity, mortality, and length of stay in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients. The CLABSI rates in a level II and III NICU were consistently greater than 5.4 (CLABSI/1000 device days) and peaked at a rate of 10.7 in 2010. To address this problem an "Aim for Zero" task force was created which included nurses, directors, infection control, and physicians, and implemented a central line team.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.299