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Published on: July 13, 2019
Interventions to prevent bloodstream infections associated with central venous access devices: Priorities for an
Claire M Rickard1, Andrew J Stewardson2, Sally M Havers3
1Herston Infectious Diseases Institute, Metro North Health, UQCCR, Herston, Queensland, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, UQCCR, Herston, Queensland, Australia; Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
Abstract:
Health care-associated bloodstream infections are serious complications of central venous access devices. Numerous preventative interventions exist, but without high-level evidence. The IVCare adaptive platform trial will provide multiple answers for infection prevention. A prioritization study with infection preventionists using the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention framework identified priorities for IVCare intervention testing as: vascular access teams, education/competency for central venous access device insertion/postinsertion care, sutureless securement, connector type and decontamination method.
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