CLABSI
This term refers to an infection that occurs when bacteria or other pathogens enter the bloodstream through a central line.
What is a CLABSI?
This type of infection occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract through a catheter.
What is a CAUTI?
Hand hygiene should be performed at this critical moment before handling a central line.
What is before insertion or accessing the line?
Staff should avoid collecting a urine culture from a Foley catheter if it has been in place longer than this many days.
What is 5 days?
CHG baths should be given this often to help reduce the risk of CLABSI in eligible patients.
What is daily?
To reduce CAUTI risk, staff should ask this question every day about a patient’s catheter.
What is “Does the patient still need the catheter?”
A transparent dressing on a central line should be changed at least this often, unless it becomes soiled or loose.
What is every 7 days?
The perineal area should be cleaned this often for patients with urinary catheters.
What is every shift and after a bowel movement?
This daily question helps reduce CLABSI risk: “Do we still need this?”
What is assessing the need for the central line?
This is the best practice for securing the catheter to prevent movement and reduce infection risk.
What is using a securement device?