title: Comparison of NHSN-defined central venous catheter day counts with a method that accounts for concurrent catheters.
abstract: Central venous catheter (CVC) day definitions do not consider concurrent CVCs. We examined traditional CVC day counts and resultant central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates with a CVC day definition that included concurrent CVCs. Accounting for concurrent CVCs increased device day counts by 8.5% but only mildly impacted CLABSI rates.
authors: 1Department of Medicine,Vanderbilt University School of Medicine,Nashville,Tennessee,USA.
authors: Thomas R
authors: TR
authors: Talbot
authors: 1Department of Medicine,Vanderbilt University School of Medicine,Nashville,Tennessee,USA.
authors: James G
authors: JG
authors: Johnson
authors: 5Informatics Center,Vanderbilt University Medical Center,Nashville,Tennessee,USA.
authors: Theodore
authors: T
authors: Anders
authors: 3Department of Section of Surgical Sciences,Vanderbilt University School of Medicine,Nashville,Tennessee,USA.
authors: Rachel M
authors: RM
authors: Hayes
mesh_terms: D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013997:Time Factors