Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates with cognitive science-based training

• Published in: American journal of infection control Vol. 50; no. 11; pp. 1266 - 1267
• Main Authors: Lowery, Jessica, Hays, Matthew Jensen, Burch, Andrea, Behr, Debra, Brown, Steven, Kearney, Elise, Senseney, Deborah, Arce, Sky
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2022
• Subjects: CLABSI reduction; Clinical Improvement; Cognitive-based learning; Healthcare-associated infections; Cognitive-based learning; CLABSI reduction; Healthcare-associated infections; Clinical Improvement
• ISSN: 0196-6553; 1527-3296
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.03.011

•Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) rates were seen to increase nationwide during the COVID pandemic.•Cognitive-science based training can be an effective learning strategy for adults.•Cognitive-science based training can help decrease CLABSI rates. There have been many tactics throughout the years aimed at reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in the healthcare setting. To reduce CLABSI rates at this facility, we employed cognitive science-based online training directed at nursing departments. Following implementation, we found significant reductions in CLABSI rates that were sustained for a minimum of 9 months. These results demonstrate that this learning methodology can be used to help decrease CLABSI and potentially other health care-associated infections.