Take a Look at the Evidence - CLABSI
Articles
From PubMed
- Efficacy of chlorhexidine patch on central line-associated bloodstream infections in children
- Prevalence and predictors of peripherally inserted central venous catheter associated bloodstream infections in cancer patients: A multicentre cohort study
- The use of 3.15% chlorhexidine gluconate/70% alcohol hub disinfection to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in dialysis patients
- Effect of the use of an antiseptic barrier cap on the rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections in neonatal and pediatric intensive care
- Differences in Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Rates Based on the Criteria Used to Count Central Line Days
Books
- AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity see Procedures 714, 731, 569, 574
UCSF Nursing Procedures
Other Links
Up To Date
- Intravascular catheter-related infection: Prevention
- Intravascular catheter-related infection: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis
- Intravascular catheter-related infection: Treatment
- Antibiotic lock therapy for treatment of catheter-related bloodstream infections
CDC
- Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
- Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections (2011)
Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research
Joint Commission
- CLABSI Toolkit https://www.jointcommission.org/topics/clabsi_toolkit.aspx