Results of a multifaceted educational intervention to prevent peripheral venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections

Publication date: Available online 13 February 2019Source: Journal of Hospital InfectionAuthor(s): Mercedes Garcia-Gasalla, María Arrizabalaga-Asenjo, Carmen Collado-Giner, Lola Ventayol-Aguiló, Antonia Socias-Mir, Adrián Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Maria Cruz Perez-Seco, Antoni Payeras-CifreAbstractPeripheral venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections (PVC-BSIs) lead to prolonged hospitalization, morbidity, and increased costs. We assessed the impact of infection prevention measures on the rate of PVC-BSIs in a university hospital in Spain. An active surveillance programme was initiated in 2015, which revealed a high PVC-BSI Incidence Ratio (0.48/1000 patient-days). A bundle aimed at nurses, medical staff, and patients was implemented, and a Catheter Infection Team (CIT) was set up. The intervention achieved a decrease in PVC-BSI rate: 0.34 in 2016, 0.29 in 2017, and 0.17 in 2018. The decline was greatest for Gram-negative PVC-BSIs (67.6% in 2015, 35.3% in 2018).
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research