title: Target CLAB Zero: A national improvement collaborative to reduce central line-associated bacteraemia in New Zealand intensive care units.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Central line-associated bacteraemia (CLAB) is a preventable cause of patient morbidity and mortality in intensive care units. Target CLAB Zero was a national campaign that ran from October 2011 to March 2013 across all New Zealand ICUs (intensive care units). The campaign aimed to reduce the national CLAB rate to less than one incident per 1,000 line days and to establish a national measurement system for CLAB.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Breakthrough Series methodology to structure the campaign. IHI bundles of care for catheter insertion and maintenance were implemented across 25 New Zealand ICUs. We collected monthly data on line days, CLAB infections and compliance with the bundles. Data were analysed using run charts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The rate of CLAB per 1,000 line days fell from 3.32 at baseline to an average of 0.28 between April 2012 and March 2013. In the final 3-month period, January to March 2013, average insertion bundle compliance was 80% and average maintenance bundle compliance was 75%. All ICUs participated in the collaborative. Over 90% of those invited attended all three national learning sessions and bi-monthly regional learning sessions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  National collaboratives can effect improvement and shared learning in New Zealand. International evidence combined with New Zealand experience, a supportive methodology, partnership, clinical respect and an effective communication plan were keys to successful engagement.
authors.affiliation: Director, Ko Awatea, Counties Manukau DHB, Auckland, Private Bag 93311, Otahuhu, Auckland 1640, New Zealand. Jonathon.Gray@cmdhb.org.nz.
authors.forename: Jonathon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Proudfoot
authors.forename: Maxine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: Brandon
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seddon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*