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Achieving a Zero Percent Rate of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
Minor
N/A
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Dr. Marcia Hobbs
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSIs) are one of the largest, preventable problems that hospitals face. Hospital acquired infections such as CLABSIs and CAUTIs are major problems seen daily in healthcare that can be preventable if the correct precautions are taken and protocols followed. There are different protocols established on hospital-to-hospital basis. The research done for this paper is to implement the methods that are most effective in achieving a zero percent rate for CLABSIs.
Location
Large Ballroom, Curris Center, Murray State University
Start Date
November 2016
End Date
November 2016
Affiliations
Nursing
Achieving a Zero Percent Rate of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
Large Ballroom, Curris Center, Murray State University
Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSIs) are one of the largest, preventable problems that hospitals face. Hospital acquired infections such as CLABSIs and CAUTIs are major problems seen daily in healthcare that can be preventable if the correct precautions are taken and protocols followed. There are different protocols established on hospital-to-hospital basis. The research done for this paper is to implement the methods that are most effective in achieving a zero percent rate for CLABSIs.