Statistics
SITE MAINTENANCE
BEST PRACTICES
THE JOINT COMMISION & BUNDLE
BASINS
100

Percentage of skin microorganisms identified as the major source of infection.

WHAT IS 60%? 

100

True or False 

Blood samples to diagnose CLABSI should be obtained from 2 different sites.

What is true? 

100

The next best site for CVD device if the subclavian cannot be used.

What is internal jugular? 

100

Catheter associated blood stream infection is.

What is CLABSI?

100

Found in wash basins after bathing a patient. 

What is bacteria?

200

The mortality rate associated with CLABSI'S.

What is 10%-20%?

200

The first nurse action after a central line is inserted and the insertion site has minor bleeding. 

What is change or apply new biopatch and dressing?

200

When should CVD dressing and biopatch be changed?

What is every 7 days, or when it becomes, damp, soiled, or loose or per protocol.

200

The reimbursement rate for hospital acquired CLABSI is.

What is $0.00?

200

The standard precaution to prevent the spread of infection. 

What is handwashing?

300

One of the causes of morbidity, mortality, hospital length of stay, and cost is. 

What is CLABSI related to central line venous devices?

300

The nurse should should avoid applying this ___ on the CVD insertion site. Studies have shown that applying this ___ has no impact on CLABSI prevention.

What is antimicrobial ointment?  

300

When should luer lock connectors be changed?

What is every 96 hours with tubing changes, after each blood draw, or if visibly contaminated?

300

The first steps when preparing to check the insertion site or changing the dressing of a central line.

What are handwashing and donning clean gloves?

300

What should you never do when basin is not in use?

What is storing items in the basin?

400

Factors that increases CLABSI.

 What are central lines, TPN administration, and multiple lumen catheters?

400

The type of dressing change the nurse should perform for central line dressing change. 

 

What is sterile dressing change? 

400

A nurse action before administering IV medications and or drawing up blood specimens. 

What is scrub the hub for 15 - 30 seconds? 

400

A nursing action after applying the chloroprep to the insertion site.

What is wait until the site is completely dry? 

Do not fan or blot before proceeding. 

400

A nurse action before, during, and after bathing a patient. 

What is wash the basin and change water and use different towels in different areas of the body?

500

The current NHN CLABSI benchmark for Med/Surg and critical care. 

What is 0.9%?

500

A nurse action when pus and erythema on the insertion site develops.

What is notify MD for central line removal and insertion of a new central line if necessary and or treatment.

500

The approved method of skin prep prior to central catheter insertion. 

What are skin prep using chlorhexidine or per MD's order? 

500

The protocol for inserting CVD is. 

What are call time out, verify patient, sterile procedure, and documentation? 

500

True or False

Wash basins should be labeled with the patient's initials and date.

 

What is true?