Overview of CLABSI
What does the acronym CLABSI stand for?
Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection
What must every staff member do before and after touching a central line?
Hand Hygiene
What is something that puts patients at risk for a CLABSI?
Being Immunocompromised, total care, incontinence, confusion
How often should the dressing be changed?
Every Thursday night/Friday and PRN
What should be on the end of each lumen of the central line?
Green Curos Cap
Is a central line dressing change considered sterile or not sterile?
sterile
What Lines are considered Central Lines?
PICC, TLC's, Mediports, tunneled/non tunneled dialysis lines
What should be done daily for our patients with central lines?
Nozin and CHG
What is monitored daily for our patients with central lines?
S/S of infection, necessity, dressing, and skin underneath dressing/around insertion site
How much does it cost the organization on average for a CLABSI?
How often do you document on central lines?
Daily!
Which vein insertion site puts patients at higher risk for CLABSI?
Femoral
What is the number 1 cause of a CLABSI?
Impaired dressings, poor infection control
What should be changed with dressing changes and blood draws?
Needleless connectors
What can you order and use if your central line is clotted?
Cathflo