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Prevention of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI)…
Prevention of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI)
Nursing interventions and prevention
chlorhexidine baths / around port
Proper daily care per protocol, flushing line with blood return per protocol and checking dressing condition / condition of site
Basic hand hygiene before accessing port
Changing of alcohol impregnated caps every time port is accessed
Staff being able to identify infection while assessing site
Reassess the need for a central catheter
Sterile technique when placing a central line
Patient education
Patient set up with at home services to monitor central line condition and dressing changes
Patient and or family member understand hand hygiene before accessing central line
Patients risk for infection with having central line
Patient understands what can be into the central line at home such as medications and TPN
Patient understands how to care for central line
Patient recognize signs and symptoms of infection
Yellow or green drainage
Pain or discomfort
Swelling or warmth
Redness around the site or red streaks around the site
Fever
An infection that occurs when bacteria enters through the central line, creating a blood stream infection.
Definition
Symptoms