Using a Checklist to Decrease Central Line Infections in the Intensive Care Unit.

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Critical Care Nursing Quarterly Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-22 DOI:10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000568

Charles S Reynolds, Jill L Cunningham, Yeow Chye Ng, Candy L Dean

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Abstract

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are common types of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) that can place heavy financial and medical burdens on healthcare practices and facilities. In the medical intensive care unit (ICU) of a medical center, the CLABSI rate rose to 6.60.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to develop and implement an evidence-based central line clinical protocol (paper checklist) to prevent CLABSIs in the ICU.

Methods: A quality improvement project was implemented in a 16-bed medical ICU. The project focused on the use of a nine-question checklist and education on the use of the checklist to decrease the occurrence of CLABSIs in ICU patients.

Results: During the eight weeks of the pre-intervention period, the CLABSI rates were 6.13 and 5.68. During the eight weeks of the post-intervention period, the CLABSI rates were 4.41 and 0.0.

Conclusions: Implementation of this intervention showed a decrease in CLABSI rates.

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使用检查表减少重症监护病房中心静脉感染。

中心静脉相关血流感染（clabsi）是常见的医院获得性感染（HAIs）类型，可给医疗保健实践和设施带来沉重的经济和医疗负担。在医疗中心的重症监护病房（ICU）， CLABSI比率上升到6.60。目的：本项目的目的是制定和实施以证据为基础的中心临床方案（纸质清单），以预防ICU的clabsi。方法：对某16张病床的内科重症监护病房实施质量改进工程。该项目侧重于使用一份包含9个问题的检查表，并对使用检查表的患者进行教育，以减少ICU患者clabsi的发生。结果：干预前8周，CLABSI评分分别为6.13和5.68。干预后8周，CLABSI分别为4.41和0.0。结论：该干预措施的实施显示CLABSI发生率降低。

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期刊介绍： Critical Care Nursing Quarterly (CCNQ) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides current practice-oriented information for the continuing education and improved clinical practice of critical care professionals, including nurses, physicians, and allied health care professionals.