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Preventing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections In An Adult Intensive Care Unit, Monica Shaw
Preventing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections In An Adult Intensive Care Unit, Monica Shaw
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Central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) are considered preventable healthcare acquired infections, and are associated with significantly increased morbidity, mortality, and length of hospital stay. The CLABSI rate in an inpatient unit is a meaningful metric in relation to the safety and quality of care in that microsystem. This quality improvement project examines the efficacy of a CLABSI prevention bundle in reducing CLABSI events and improving adherence to central line care policy within a medical surgical adult intensive care unit. The target areas the bundle aimed to improve were unit processes, awareness of CLABSI and central line policies, and …