Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)

Oregon Announces First HAI Report

The Office of Oregon Health Policy Research (OHPR) has released a new report that compares healthcare-acquired infection (HAI) rates at 58 healthcare facilities statewide. According to the report, an analysis conducted on Oregon hospitals from 2003 through 2005 estimated ...More
June 30, 2010
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Pennsylvania HAI Report Showing Marked Improvements

Pennsylvania’s ongoing efforts to protect patients from unnecessary infections in healthcare settings are bringing measurable results, said Gov. Edward G. Rendell as he released a report showing marked improvements in the number of healthcare-acquired infections ...More
June 29, 2010
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HHS Secretary Issues Statement on HAI Prevention Progress

The secretary of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department, Kathleen Sebelius, has issued the following statement: “Today, we are releasing a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which shows our nation is making progress ...More
May 27, 2010
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Premier and CDC Collaborating on e-Prediction of Bloodstream Infections in Patients

The Premier healthcare alliance and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today a joint research initiative to test new technologies for predicting incidents of central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), as well as to automate the ...More
May 3, 2010
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The Bundle and Beyond

At the Infusion Nursing Society (INS) meeting in May 2009 a panel discussion was held to address methods of reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). This article presents results experienced by clinicians in their continuing efforts to reduce ...More
May 3, 2010
Posted in Articles
Many Hospitals Fail to Reduce Infection Rates Despite Checklists

Far too many hospitals fail to lower the rate of deadly central-line bloodstream infections despite the availability of a simple life-saving checklist proven to prevent hospital-acquired infections, says a new investigative article in the March issue of Consumer Reports. ...More
February 2, 2010
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Simple Steps Prevent Life-Threatening Bloodstream Infections in Children

Pediatric hospitals can significantly decrease the number of bloodstream infections from central venous catheters by following some low-tech rules: Insert the catheter correctly and, above all, keep everything squeaky clean after that.Yearlong research by Marlene Miller, ...More
January 21, 2010
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
HHS Awards $17 Million in New Initiative to Fight HAIs

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the award of $17 million to fund projects to fight costly and dangerous healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). "When patients go to the hospital, they expect to get better, not worse," Sebelius said. "Eliminating infections is ...More
October 26, 2009
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Designing a Getting-to-Zero Program That Works for You: A Focus on Process Improvement

Building on Our Successes to Leverage Momentum, Gain Buy-In and Foster AccountabilityThe journey to zero began in 1998 for BJC HealthCare and the BJC Infection Control and Healthcare Epidemiology Consortium. Education had a huge impact in reducing central line-associated ...More
October 15, 2009
Posted in Articles
Winning the War on CLABSIs: The Role of Education and New Technology

Although progress has been made in many areas, central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) remain a national healthcare problem of crisis proportions. The stakes for healthcare institutions that haven’t effectively addressed CLABSIs continue to mount. The ...More
September 24, 2009
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Hand Hygiene