CLABSI Reduction: No Longer Just an Inpatient Initiative Jessica Vega RN, BSN Tampa, Florida

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CLABSI Reduction: No Longer Just an Inpatient Initiative

Jessica Vega RN, BSNTampa, Florida




Concerns• BMT patients are discharged with a central line

catheter in place– Increased risk of central line – associated bloodstream

infections (CLABSI).• CLASBI admission for treatment may range from $35,000-

53,000• Review of literature showed lack of studies in the

outpatient population • In January 2009, CLABSI surveillance began in the

outpatient BMT population




Data Collection

• Analysis of data collected over 18 months prompted nursing staff to implement a plan to decrease CLABSIs




Evidence-Based Practice and Education

• Nurses conducted a literature search on CLABSI reduction strategies and developed a post-insertion bundle for central line care

• BMT Treatment Center Nurses were educated on CLASBI, current rates, and implications for patients as well as the department




Central Line Care• Perform central line dressing changes every 7days or

when dressing is wet, soiled, or dislodged– Proper hand hygiene– Sterile technique– Site cleansed with antiseptic– Antimicrobial patch placed around insertion site– Caps changed with every dressing change (hub scrubbed

with antiseptic) – Dressing initialed and dated with date dressing was

change




Post Line Insertion Patient Education

• Patients are scheduled a line care education appointment immediately following line placement

• Education includes:– CLABSI education (patients are given a CDC CLABSI

FAQ sheet)– Moffitt specific education (Moffitt Central Line Patient

education handouts)• Basic line care: handling line, dressing changes, flushing of

catheter, when and how to safely shower with line in place, prevention and signs and symptoms of infection, when to seek medical attention




Documentation• Nursing assessment and documentation:

– Document date dressing was last changed or document dressing change and how it was performed

– Document condition of skin and dressing associated with central line site

– Assess how patient is caring for line and knowledge of CLABSI: frequency of dressing change, protection during shower, s/s of infection, proper handling/hygiene

– Provide and review CLABSI FAQ sheet from CDC with every dressing change and document




Outcomes

• 18 month pre-bundle CLABSI rate was 1.66 per 1,000 patient visits

• 18 month post-bundle rate fell to 0.88 per 1,000 patient visits

• The actual number of CLABSIs fell by 30– 30 fewer hospital admissions and a minimal savings of

$1,000,000 dollars to the facility




Outpt BMT CLABSI Rate

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QTR Rate per 1000 visits

Linear (QTR Rate per 1000visits)

# of Infections 7 15 7 7 9 7 12 12 5 5 6 3 5 2 3

QTR Rate per 1000 visits 1.37 2.76 1.20 1.18 1.52 1.00 2.49 2.40 0.98 0.90 1.02 0.59 0.94 0.37 0.51

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BMT TX Center CLA-BSI Organisms

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Staph Coag. Neg. EnterBacter Strep Sp. Entercoccus.sp. Klebsiella Pseudom. spec.

Acinet.sp. Cryptcoccus Serretia M. EColi Salmonella Staph Aureus

Candida Steno Other Gram Neg




http://www.bioquell.com/technology/microbiology/staphylococcus-epidermis/

Coagulase negative staphylococci

• The number of coag-negative staph infections dropped from 32 pre-bundle to 7 post bundle implementation




Compliance• Nursing compliance with the bundle is continuously

monitored via retrospective reviews of: – Central line charting– Monthly central line audits– Review of electronic patient education tools

• CLABSI surveillance is ongoing with in-depth review of all CLABSIs for defects in nursing care

• Nursing compliance with CLABSI prevention strategies continues to be well over 90%




ReferencesCardo, D., Dennehy, P. H., Halverson, P., Fishman, N., Kohn, M., Murphy, C. L., & Whitley, R. J. (2010). Moving toward elimination of

healthcare-associated infections: A call to action. American Journal of Infection Control, 38(9), 671-675.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (n.d.). Checklist for prevention of central line associated blood stream infections. Retrieved from

website: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/pdfs/bsi/checklist-for-CLABSI.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (n.d.). FAQs about catheter-associated bloodstream infections” (also known as “central line-

associated bloodstream infections). Retrieved from website: http://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/bsi/BSI_tagged.pdf

McHugh S.M., Corrigan M.A., Dimitrov B.D., Morris-Downes M., Fitzpatrick F., & Cowman S. (2011). Role of patient awareness in

prevention of peripheral vascular catheter-related bloodstream infection. Infection Control Hospital Epidemiology, 32, 95-96

O'Grady, N. P., Alexander, M., Burns, L. A., Dellinger, E. P., Garland, J., Heard, S. O., Lipsett, P. A., & Masur, H. (2011). Guidelines for the

prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. American Journal of Infection Control , 39(4), S1-34.

Safdar, N., & Mittelstadt, K. (2012). Patient awareness of the risks of central venous catheters in the outpatient setting. American Journal of

Infection Control, 40(1), 80-89.

http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/pdfs/bsi/checklist-for-CLABSI.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/bsi/BSI_tagged.pdf



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