The role of nurses working in emergency and critical care environments in the prevention of intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infections.
Intravascular catheter-related infections are a major problem in healthcare. This review provides up-to-date guidance of evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections with special focus on strategies relevant for nurses working in emergency and critical care environments or practitioners responsible for surveillance and control of infections. The review concludes by providing a range of approaches advocated for: (i) translating guidelines to the needs and expectations of emergency and critical care nurses, and (ii) increasing the chance of successful implementation and compliance with these recommendations.
Vandijck
Dominique M
DM
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Intensive Care Department of the Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium. Dominique.Vandijck@UGent.be
Labeau
Sonia O
SO
Secanell
Mariona
M
Rello
Jordi
J
Blot
Stijn I
SI
D000985:Antisepsis / Q000379:methods; D001458:Bandages; D019985:Benchmarking; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing