Preventing Healthcare Associated Blood Stream Infections Among Patients Suspected of Line Manipulation

Healthcare associated bloodstream infections (BSI) may occur following the placement of central or peripheral lines for patient care. Our healthcare system identified a trend in BSIs related to patient line manipulation. Patient line manipulation may be defined a patient self-injecting controlled or...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2016-06, Vol.44 (6), p.S30-S31
Hauptverfasser:	Kay, Robyn, MPH, CIC, Cox, Michelle, RN, BSN, McKean, Blanca I., MSN, RN, NE-BC, Gunning, Jacqueline, RN, MSN, Hucker, Nan, LMHC, Meyer, Kenneth, MD, Briand, Mary Elizabeth, Pharm. D., BCPS-AQ ID, CNSC
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Disease control Disease prevention Hospitals Infection Control Infectious Disease Manipulation Nosocomial infections
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Zusammenfassung:	Healthcare associated bloodstream infections (BSI) may occur following the placement of central or peripheral lines for patient care. Our healthcare system identified a trend in BSIs related to patient line manipulation. Patient line manipulation may be defined a patient self-injecting controlled or illegal substances through their venous access devices. During fiscal year 2015, one of the five hospitals within this health system reported 16 BSIs, 8 of those related to patient line manipulation.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2016.04.192