OVERVIEW CLABSI
What does the acronym CLABSI stand for
Central line associated bacterial infection
what must every employee do before and after handling central line?
Hand hygiene
what gender is more at risk CLABSI?
Male
Whose responsibility is it to do the dressing change?
Primary RN
How often should a CL dressing be changed?
Q7D and PRN
what should each lumen of the central line be covered with?
Curos caps
Whcih unit are pt more likely to dev CLABSI?
ICUs
Should a midline be inserted for daily blood draws?
No (they can stop drawing back blood at any time)
What lines are considered central lines
PICC, Ports, tunn/ non tunn dialysis lines, triple lumens
What should be done before accessing a central line?
Scrub the hub for 15sec
which vein insertion puts pts at higher risk for CLABSI?
Femoral
Are midlines considered a CL?
No, they do not exceed past the point of the axilla into the central vasculature.
how much cost does CLABSI infection add to pt medical stay?
approx 16k
If a securement device is clean still, does it need to be changed with the central line dressing change?
Yes, everything comes off and new put on.
What patient population is most at risk for CLABSI?
Immunocompromised
48hr
What is the number 1 reason for CLABSI?
Impaired dressings
what aspect of cen line are monitored daily
s/sx of infection and dressings
What factors increase risk for CLABSI?
Does the needleless connector need to be removed when using cathflo?
Yes