Central Line Associated Bacteremias
The Health System's goal is to reduce and eliminate healthcare associated central line related bloodstream infections.
Central lines are used in patients in the intensive care unit and other in-patient and ambulatory settings to deliver medications. It is a catheter that is placed into a large vein usually in the upper portion of the chest area or at times in the area of the groin. Although a central line is necessary at times for management of an illness or disease, it can lead to an infection. In 2006, the Health System began a monitoring process to decrease such infections. The facilities within the health system have been very successful in accomplishing this goal.
- Hospital-Specific Report: Central Line Associated Bacteremias (CLABs)
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement information on CLABs
