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Summerlin-Long S, DiBiase LM, Padgett M, Mack J, Clark C, Teal L, Sickbert-Bennett E. A helping hand: The impact of a central line insertion support team. Am J Infect Control 2023; 51:1438-1440. [PMID: 37865892 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
Abstract
As part of a central line-associated bloodstream infections prevention initiative, our academic medical center formed a dedicated nursing team to assist with central line insertions and provide support with caring for difficult lines and dressings. During the program's first 3 years, the proportion of insertion-related central line-associated bloodstream infections occurring in areas within the team's scope declined overall by 47%.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shelley Summerlin-Long
- Department of Infection Prevention, UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Public Health Leadership, UNC Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Department of Infection Prevention, UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
| | - Melody Padgett
- Adult Specialty Care Team, UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
| | - Jennifer Mack
- Adult Specialty Care Team, UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
| | - Christa Clark
- Department of Infection Prevention, UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
| | - Lisa Teal
- Department of Infection Prevention, UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Infection Prevention, UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Dept of Epidemiology, UNC Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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