Using interprofessional collaboration to reduce reported rates of central-line–associated bloodstream infection in an intensive care setting

Using a multicomponent approach that included blood-culture stewardship, evaluation for secondary sources of bloodstream infection, improved documentation, and prompt central-line removal, an interprofessional team improved patient care and reduced central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates...

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Published inInfection control and hospital epidemiology Vol. 45; no. 5; pp. 674 - 676
Main Authors Musgrove, Hannah, Ruby, Abigail, Chami, Eman, Pollak, Edward, Suleyman, Geehan, Gupta, Arielle
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.05.2024
Subjects
Case studies
Catheter-Related Infections
Catheterization, Central Venous
Clinical nursing
Collaboration
Concise Communication
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Critical Care
Cross Infection
Debridement
Diagnostic tests
Documentation
Hospitals
Humans
Infections
Intensive care
Intensive Care Units
Magnetic resonance imaging
Patient safety
Sepsis
Teams
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Summary:Using a multicomponent approach that included blood-culture stewardship, evaluation for secondary sources of bloodstream infection, improved documentation, and prompt central-line removal, an interprofessional team improved patient care and reduced central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates in collaboration with the primary team on the surgical intensive care unit.
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ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
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DOI:10.1017/ice.2023.279