(S8D) An institutional approach to eliminate the CLABSI conundrum through focused central line rounds: A tale of two units.

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Presenter(s)

Mark D. Weber, RN, CRNP-AC, FCCM

Nurse Practitioner
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

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Co-Presenter(s)

Kimberly Kristoff, BSN, RN, CBC

Clinical Nurse Expert
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Eileen M. Nelson, BSN, RN

Clinical Supervisor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Through this session we will describe our experience with the creation of two different central line rounding teams with the shared goal of CLABSI reduction. We will describe the development of both the NICU and PICU CLABSI rounding initiatives. The teams were multidisciplinary, being comprised of ICU providers, nurses and VAT specialists. The goal of the teams was to ensure adherence to CLABSI reduction strategies, optimal line selection techniques and continued staff education. Structured implementation with measurable outcomes allowed for assessment of rounding impact with iterative modification to processes over time. The session will describe the details of our rounding program, metrics used to assess the success of the program and challenges that were specific to the development of this multidisciplinary rounding team.

Learning Objectives:

Define key risk factors associated with CLABSIs
Describe essential techniques that lead to successful multidisciplinary rounding strategies
Discuss strategies for the successful implementation of central line care and maintenance techniques