Central line-associated bloodstream infections and completion of the central line insertion checklist: A descriptive analysis comparing a dedicated procedure team to other providers

Emily Styslinger; Huong Nguyen; Olivia Hess; Tara Srivastava; Diane Heipel; Amie Patrick; Manpreet Malik; Michelle Doll; Emily Godbout; Michael P Stevens; Kaila Cooper; Robin Hemphill; Gonzalo Bearman

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.05.030

Central line-associated bloodstream infections and completion of the central line insertion checklist: A descriptive analysis comparing a dedicated procedure team to other providers

Am J Infect Control. 2019 Nov;47(11):1400-1402. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.05.030. Epub 2019 Jul 16.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² The Division of Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA.
³ Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA.
⁴ Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA; The Division of Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA.
⁵ Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, Richmond, VA.

PMID: 31324488
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.05.030

Abstract

A primary strategy of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention is standardized, aseptic insertion of central lines. We compared hospital-wide CLABSI rate pre- and post-implementation of a dedicated procedure team as well as central line checklist completion and patient-specific variables between the procedure team and other providers. No significant differences were found. Further CLABSI prevention should focus on central line maintenance.

Keywords: CLABSI; CLABSI rate; Checklist completion; Maintenance; Patient-specific variables.

MeSH terms

Bacteremia / prevention & control
Catheter-Related Infections / prevention & control*
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Central Venous Catheters / adverse effects*
Checklist
Humans
Infection Control / methods
Patient Care Team