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  • Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention
  • Quality improvement in nursing
  • Evidence-based practice implementation

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  • Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in non-intensive care units (non-ICUs) exceeded internal targets.
  • A quality improvement (QI) initiative was launched by Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-prepared nurse leaders to address this issue.
  • The intervention focused on implementing 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths for daily bathing of non-ICU patients with central lines.

Approach:

  • A pre-post-design QI study was conducted across 34 non-ICU settings.
  • Multifaceted educational strategies and electronic health record reminders supported CHG bathing implementation.
  • Statistical process control (SPC) charts monitored CLABSI rates, and documentation compliance was audited.

Key Points:

  • A 22.8% clinically significant reduction in CLABSI rates was observed post-intervention.
  • CLABSI rates remained stable across the health system after implementation.
  • CHG bathing documentation compliance improved from 77% to 94% system-wide.

Conclusions:

  • The study supports the use of CHG cloths for daily bathing in non-ICU settings to reduce CLABSIs.
  • Sustaining this practice change requires ongoing reinforcement through annual booster sessions.
  • Nurse leaders reported satisfaction with the CHG bathing implementation process.