# Impact of a midline catheter prioritization initiative on device utilization and central line-associated bloodstream infections at an urban safety-net community hospital

## 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.

## Key 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.