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  • Healthcare quality improvement
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Patient safety in critical care

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  • Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) present a significant clinical challenge, increasing mortality and healthcare costs.
  • In fiscal year 2018, the cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU) reported nine CLABSIs, highlighting a critical need for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To decrease the incidence of CLABSIs within the CTICU.
  • To implement and sustain interventions aimed at reducing CLABSI rates.

Main Methods:

  • A quality improvement project initiated by nurse residents, evolving into an ongoing unit-based initiative.
  • Implementation of evidence-based interventions including comprehensive education, structured rounding, regular auditing, and unit-specific strategies like "Central Line Sunday" and a blood culture algorithm.

Main Results:

  • CLABSI incidence decreased from nine in FY 2018 to one in FY 2019 and FY 2020, and two in FY 2021.
  • The CTICU achieved an extended period of over 365 days with zero CLABSIs from August 2019 to November 2020.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses successfully reduced CLABSIs through the adoption of novel, evidence-based strategies and consistent monitoring.
  • Strong nursing leadership support was crucial for the successful implementation and sustainability of these infection prevention interventions.