A helping hand: The impact of a central line insertion support team.

Authors :: Summerlin-Long S
DiBiase LM
Padgett M
Mack J
Clark C
Teal L
Sickbert-Bennett E
Source :: American journal of infection control [Am J Infect Control] 2023 Dec; Vol. 51 (12), pp. 1438-1440. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 19.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: As part of a central line-associated bloodstream infections prevention initiative, our academic medical center formed a dedicated nursing team to assist with central line insertions and provide support with caring for difficult lines and dressings. During the program's first 3 years, the proportion of insertion-related central line-associated bloodstream infections occurring in areas within the team's scope declined overall by 47%.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)