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Area of Science:

  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Transplant Medicine

Background:

  • Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a serious complication linked to central venous catheters (CVCs).
  • High CLABSI rates in solid organ transplant units pose significant risks, exceeding national benchmarks.
  • Preventable infections like CLABSI increase healthcare costs and patient mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reduce elevated CLABSI rates in a solid organ transplant unit.
  • To implement and evaluate evidence-based interventions for CLABSI prevention.
  • To achieve compliance with national quality indicators for CLABSI prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) framework for systematic intervention implementation.
  • Introduced a bundle of CVC care interventions: pole cards, chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing, and Kamishibai cards (K-cards).
  • Monitored compliance with CHG bathing and K-card processes for all CVC patients.

Main Results:

  • Achieved and sustained over 90% compliance with CHG bathing and K-card protocols.
  • Demonstrated an 81% reduction in CLABSI rates, decreasing from 2.15 to 0.41.
  • Successful implementation led to a significant decrease in infection rates.

Conclusions:

  • Systematic application of evidence-based practices is effective in reducing CLABSI.
  • The interventions successfully lowered infection rates in a high-risk transplant population.
  • Continuous quality improvement initiatives can enhance patient safety and outcomes.