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Review
. 2016 May 4:5:16.
doi: 10.1186/s13756-016-0116-5. eCollection 2016.

APSIC guide for prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)

Moi Lin Ling  1 , Anucha Apisarnthanarak  2 , Namita Jaggi  3 , Glenys Harrington  4 , Keita Morikane  5 , Le Thi Anh Thu  6 , Patricia Ching  7 , Victoria Villanueva  8 , Zhiyong Zong  9 , Jae Sim Jeong  10 , Chun-Ming Lee  11
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APSIC guide for prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)

Moi Lin Ling et al. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. .

Abstract

This document is an executive summary of the APSIC Guide for Prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI). It describes key evidence-based care components of the Central Line Insertion and Maintenance Bundles and its implementation using the quality improvement methodology, namely the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) methodology involving multidisciplinary process and stakeholders. Monitoring of improvement over time with timely feedback to stakeholders is a key component to ensure the success of implementing best practices. A surveillance program is recommended to monitor outcomes and adherence to evidence-based central line insertion and maintenance practices (compliance rate) and identify quality improvement opportunities and strategically targeting interventions for the reduction of CLABSI.

Keywords: CLABSI; Central line associated bloodstream infections; Insertion bundle; Maintenance bundle; Quality improvement.

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