Stethoscope Diaphragm Covers and Bundled Interventions Reduce Central Line Infections in ICUs

After multiple central line infections, intensive care unit (ICU) leaders examined stethoscope hygiene and found major compliance gaps. Plastic sleeves failed, but diaphragm covers integrated into a bundled prevention strategy led to significant infection reduction. Their results, presented at NTI 2025 and forthcoming in Critical Care Nurse, highlight practical, point-of-care solutions.