General
The mortality rate associated with CLABSIs is 10% to 30%.
T or F?
What is True?
What is the most important factor in preventing CLABSI
Hand Hygiene
Blood Cultures are crucial in diagnosing CLABSI
T or F
True
Between 2019 and 2020, there was a decrease in CLABSI
T or F
What is False?
How often should you document line necessity
a. every hour
b. once a shift
c. daily
Extremes in age can be a risk factor for developing CLABSI
T or F
What is True?
Infections related toCLABSI increase
a. Morbidity
b. Mortality
c. Hospital length of stay
d. Costs
e. All of the above
What is All of the Above?
The central line insertion site should be dressed:
a. After the sterile barriers are removed
b. While the field is still sterile
c. After an x-ray has verified correct placement of the catheter
d. As soon as the insertion site has stopped bleeding or oozing
What is B - While the field is still sterile?
You don't need to change a dressing until it becomes soiled?
T or F
What is False
Low heart rate and decreased respirations are a sign of CLABSI
T or F
False - tachycardia and tachypnea
If your patient refuses a CHG bath, just say ok and walk away.
T or F
False - notify leadership
Nursing staff play a critical role in reducing CLABSIs by:
a. Presence throughout the entire procedure
b. Document insertion bundle compliance via CLIP (Central Line Insertion Practice) form
c. Stop the procedure if bundle is not being followed
d. All of the above
e. A and C only
f. A and B only
What is D - All of the Above (a,b and c)?