title: APSIC guide for prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI).
abstract: This document is an executive summary of the APSIC Guide for Prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI). It describes key evidence-based care components of the Central Line Insertion and Maintenance Bundles and its implementation using the quality improvement methodology, namely the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) methodology involving multidisciplinary process and stakeholders. Monitoring of improvement over time with timely feedback to stakeholders is a key component to ensure the success of implementing best practices. A surveillance program is recommended to monitor outcomes and adherence to evidence-based central line insertion and maintenance practices (compliance rate) and identify quality improvement opportunities and strategically targeting interventions for the reduction of CLABSI.
authors.affiliation: Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608 Singapore.
authors.forename: Moi Lin
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.affiliation: Thammasat University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Anucha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Apisarnthanarak
authors.affiliation: Artemis Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Namita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jaggi
authors.affiliation: Infection Control Consultancy (ICC), Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Glenys
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.affiliation: Yamagata University Hospital, Yamagata, Japan.
authors.forename: Keita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Morikane
authors.affiliation: Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chí Minh, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Le Thi Anh
authors.initials: le TA
authors.lastname: Thu
authors.affiliation: Hong Kong Baptist Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ching
authors.affiliation: Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Philippines.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Villanueva
authors.affiliation: West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zong
authors.affiliation: Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Sim
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chun-Ming
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: CLABSI; Central line associated bloodstream infections; Insertion bundle; Maintenance bundle; Quality improvement