Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals.

Strategies to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention eff...

Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update.

Frequency of device-associated infections in intensive care units

Background: Health care associated infections (HAIs) are a class of infections that infect patients during hospital admissions and receive medical services. These infections occurs within 48 to 72 hours of admission and up to 6 weeks after discharge. Surveillance of device-associated infections (DAIs) in intensive care units (ICUs) is substantial in planning healthcare strategies. This study wa...

Cost-effectiveness of a quality improvement programme to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units in the USA

OBJECTIVE To assess the cost-effectiveness of a multifaceted quality improvement programme focused on reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units. DESIGN Cost-effectiveness analysis using a decision tree model to compare programme to non-programme intensive care units. SETTING USA. POPULATION Adult patients in the intensive care unit. COSTS Economic c...

Risk Factors for Central line associated Bloodstream Infections.

OBJECTIVE To carry out surveillance of central line associated bloodstream infections in a Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and determine associated risk factors. METHODS This prospective study was conducted over 1.5 years in the PICU. CDC definitions for these infections were followed and associated risk factors were identified. RESULTS Of 265 enrolled children with central line, 13 de...

Comparative economic analyses of patient safety improvement strategies in acute care: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND The objective was to systematically review comparative economic analyses of patient safety improvements in the acute care setting. METHODS A systematic review of 15 patient safety target conditions and six improvement strategies was conducted. The authors searched the published literature through Medline (2000-November 2011) using the following search terms for costs: 'costs and co...