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Prevention of Central Venous Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Intensive Care Units A Performance Improvement Collaborative

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Howard E. Jeffries ,
Wilbert Mason ,
Melanie Brewer ,
Katie L. Oakes ,
Esther I. Mufioz ,
Wendi Gornick ,
Lee D. Flowers ,
Jodi E. Mullen ,
Craig Harris Gilliam  and
Stana Fustar
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Howard E. Jeffries*
Affiliation:
University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
Wilbert Mason
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles
Melanie Brewer
Affiliation:
Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
Katie L. Oakes
Affiliation:
Prevision Improvement Advisors, Leawood
Esther I. Mufioz
Affiliation:
Infection Control Department, Phoenix, Arizona
Wendi Gornick
Affiliation:
Department of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Children's Hospital of Orange County, California
Lee D. Flowers
Affiliation:
Convergent HRS, Weston, Florida
Jodi E. Mullen
Affiliation:
Children's Medical Center of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
Craig Harris Gilliam
Affiliation:
Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas
Stana Fustar
Affiliation:
Surgical Oncology Unit, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles
Cary W. Thurm
Affiliation:
Child Health Corporation of America, Shawnee
Tina Logsdon
Affiliation:
Child Health Corporation of America, Shawnee
William R. Jarvis
Affiliation:
Kansas; and Jason and Jarvis Associates, Port Orford, Oregon
*
University of Washington School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sandpoint Way NE, MS: W-8866, Seattle, WA 98105 (howard.jeffries@seattlechildrens.org)
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Abstract

Objective.

The goal of this effort was to reduce central venous catheter (CVC)-associated bloodstream infections (BSIs) in pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) patients by means of a multicenter evidence-based intervention.

Methods.

An observational study was conducted in 26 freestanding children's hospitals with pediatric or cardiac ICUs that joined a Child Health Corporation of America collaborative. CVC-associated BSI protocols were implemented using a collaborative process that included catheter insertion and maintenance bundles, daily review of CVC necessity, and daily goals. The primary goal was either a 50% reduction in the CVC-associated BSI rate or a rate of 1.5 CVC-associated BSIs per 1,000 CVC-days in each ICU at the end of a 9-month improvement period. A 12-month sustain period followed the initial improvement period, with the primary goal of maintaining the improvements achieved.

Results.

The collaborative median CVC-associated BSI rate decreased from 6.3 CVC-associated BSIs per 1,000 CVC-days at the start of the collaborative to 4.3 CVC-associated BSIs per 1,000 CVC-days at the end of the collaborative. Sixty-five percent of all participants documented a decrease in their CVC-associated BSI rate. Sixty-nine CVC-associated BSIs were prevented across all teams, with an estimated cost avoidance of $2.9 million. Hospitals were able to sustain their improvements during a 12-month sustain period and prevent another 198 infections.

Conclusions.

We conclude that our collaborative quality improvement project demonstrated that significant reduction in CVC-associated BSI rates and related costs can be realized by means of evidence-based prevention interventions, enhanced communication among caregivers, standardization of CVC insertion and maintenance processes, enhanced measurement, and empowerment of team members to enforce adherence to best practices.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 30 , Issue 7 , July 2009 , pp. 645 - 651
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2009

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