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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"CLABSI"”.
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Increasing CLABSI Bundle Compliance in the NICU
… Central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) have the potential to cause harm in the vulnerable neonate. Current evidence shows that having a CLABSI bundle compliance rate of 95 percent or greater correlates with a reduction in CLABSI occurrences. The purpose of this project is to …
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Preventing and Reducing CLABSI with Daily 2% CHG Wipes
… body weights. The process ends with reducing the CLABSI rates of our unit and the entire hospital to 0. By working on the process we expect personal and organizational commitment to transform the culture of safety through integration of standardized communication, issue escalation, non punitive …
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Reducing CLABSI in the NICU with IV Tubing Competency
<p>Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a significant problem in a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on the West Coast of California. A clinical nurse leader (CNL) student joined a team consisting of the unit’s nursing manager, nursing educator, clinical nurse …
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Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance to Reduce CLABSI Rate in Oncology ICU
… central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) occurrence in oncology ICU by 50% by the last quarter of 2015. This study was conducted in ICU to assess adherence to the facility’s hand hygiene (HH) protocol among the staff nurses and allied healthcare workers. The facility is best known …
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Λοιμώξεις του αίματος σχετιζόμενες με κεντρική γραμμή (CLABSI) και κλινική έκβαση σε ηλικιωμένους ασθενείς στη ΜΕΘ
… του αίματος που σχετίζονται με κεντρική γραμμή (CLABSI) αποτελούν σοβαρή επιπλοκή για τους ασθενείς στις Μονάδες Εντατικής Θεραπείας (ΜΕΘ), με τους ηλικιωμένους να βρίσκονται σε ιδιαίτερα αυξημένο κίνδυνο. Η ηλικία, η πολυνοσηρότητα και η εξασθένηση του ανοσοποιητικού συστήματος ενισχύουν την …
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Increasing Chlorhexidine (CHG) Daily Bathing Compliance
… central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). These hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) plague and complicate treatments for critically ill patients in the acute care setting. CLABSIs and CAUTIs increase patient morbidity and …
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Float Nurses’ Association with Nurse Sensitive Indicators: A Cross-Sectional Study
… Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), and Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI). Data was collected from 25 critical care and medical/surgical units across three hospitals from April 2023 to April 2024, utilizing the National Database for Nursing Quality …
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Hospital Infection Control Practice: Preventing, Identifying, and Measuring Healthcare-Associated Infections in an Ever-Changing Environment
… central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The sensitivity and specificity of administrative data were measured, using infection surveillance conducted according to NHSN-defined protocols as the gold standard. Positive and negative …
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Empowering Patients with Central Venous Catheters: Utilizing Evidence-Based Video-Assisted Education to Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
… Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) rates were rising. Pediatric oncology patients confer the highest risk of developing CLABSIs due to long-term CVC access, neutropenic effects of treatment regimens, and constant fluctuations between inpatient, outpatient clinic, and homecare …
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Evaluating Visual Cues to Improve Central Line Checklist Adherence: Challenges and Lessons Learned
… central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), which contribute to increased morbidity, mortality, healthcare costs, and prolonged hospital stays. A prior Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) study at our institution resulted in the creation of a central line checklist to standardize bedside …
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Infection Control: Reducing Hospital Acquired Central Line Bloodstream Infections
<p>Hospital-acquired infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in neonatal intensive care units (Ceballos, Waterman, Hulett, & Makic, 2013). It’s estimated that each neonatal bloodstream infection costs about $35,000 and adds about two weeks to a baby’s hospital stay (Akron's …