title: Use of a policy-driven education program to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection rates.
abstract: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) account for a significant portion of hospital-acquired infections. Current research supports the use of chlorhexidine for site cleansing and staff education programs on infection-control practices to reduce CLABSI rates. This project evaluates the efficacy of implementing site cleaning policies and protocols and formal staff education in reducing CLABSI rates in a critical access hospital. Efficacy was measured by infection rates per 1000 catheter days through a retrospective chart review before and after implementation of a policy and protocol bundle and staff education.
authors.affiliation: Hiawatha Community Hospital, Hiawatha, Kansas and Graceland University School of Nursing, Independence, Missouri. Dustin W. Williams, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-BC, is a nurse practitioner who works primarily in the emergency department at Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha, Kansas. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing in the Graduate Program at Graceland University.
authors.forename: Dustin W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000517:prevention & control; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007318:Inservice Training; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016134:Organizational Policy; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D002710:Chlorhexidine