A new guidance, to be published in the July issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, provides new practical recommendations for implementing and prioritizing central-line associated bloodstream infection prevention efforts.
The guidance was developed in a collaborative effort led by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Hospital Association, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and The Joint Commission.
The guidance includes a special section on implementation, and some of the implementation recommendations are:
1. Engage both hospital frontline staff and senior leadership in the process of an outcome improvement plan.
2. Educate healthcare personnel involved in the insertion and care of central lines.
3. Employ multiple teaching strategies to best engage diverse learners.
4. Execute best practices by standardizing the care process to help increase staff compliance.
5. Evaluate the impact of strategies.
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