Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 16, 2026

A Protocol to Set Up Needle-Free Connector with Positive Displacement on Central Venous Catheter in Intensive Care Unit
Published on: July 13, 2019
Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infection rates through education and bundle care: An interventional
Venugopal Angamuthu Vignesh Kumar1, Girija Subramanian2, Ravikumar Paninjukunnath3
1Department of General Medicine, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, India.
Abstract:
To evaluate catheter-related infections in patients undergoing haemodialysis and assess the impact of an educational intervention and infection control bundle on CLABSI rates. This hospital-based interventional study was conducted in a dialysis unit in rural Puducherry, over six months with 19 patients on central venous catheters and 20 staff. The baseline CLABSI rate of 26.3 % declined to 10.5 % post-intervention. Enterococcus spp. And Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus were predominant isolates. Staff and patient compliance improved significantly (p < 0.001). Educational interventions and infection control bundles adherence effectively reduced CLABSI rates, emphasizing continuous training, surveillance and real-time feedback to sustain improvement and enhance patient's outcomes.
Related Concept Videos
Hemodialysis I: Introduction
Hemodialysis III: Nursing Management
Hemodialysis II: Procedure and Complications
Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
Peritoneal Dialysis III: Nursing Management
Acute Kidney Injury V: Interprofessional Care

