Impact of a midline catheter prioritization initiative on device utilization and central line-associated bloodstream infections at an urban safety-net community hospital
Alfredo J. Mena Lora, Brenna Lindsey, Stephanie Echeverria, Mirza Ali, Candice Krill, Eden Takhsh, Susan C. Bleasdale
TL;DR
A hospital reduced PICC use and likely avoided infections by prioritizing midline catheters.
Contribution
A midline prioritization initiative successfully reduced PICC overuse and CLABSIs in a safety-net hospital.
Findings
Midline prioritization led to a decline in PICC utilization.
The initiative may have prevented central line-associated bloodstream infections.
Abstract
Overuse of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) can lead to idle central line (CL) days and increased risk for CL-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). We established a midline prioritization initiative at a safety-net community hospital. This initiative led to possible CLABSI avoidance and a decline in PICC use.
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TopicsCentral Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis · Patient Safety and Medication Errors · Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare