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Promoting Patient Outcomes: Clabsi Prevention, Woon Paek
Promoting Patient Outcomes: Clabsi Prevention, Woon Paek
Nursing Posters
What is a CLABSI?
“A central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a serious infection that occurs when germs (usually bacteria or viruses) enter the bloodstream through the central line” (CDC, 2021)
Best practices for preventing CLABSIs:
- Perform hand hygiene
- Don proper PPE
- Sterile/aseptic technique during insertion
- Prioritize for cares related to central line first
- Daily assessment for need of central line
- Daily chlorhexidine gluconate bathing
- Remove catheters that are unnecessary
- "Scrub the hub" BEFORE EVERY access
- Change dressings every 7 days or as needed
- Assessment of site/dressing condition
- Change purple Ultrasite caps with dressings
- Tubing changes per CentraCare policy
- Discard …