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Prevention of Central Venous Catheter–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Intensive Care Units: A Performance Improvement Collaborative
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 06/08/09
Jeffries HE et al. - The collaborative quality improvement project demonstrated that significant reduction in CVC-associated BSI rates and related costs can be realized by means of evidence-based prevention interventions, enhanced communication among caregivers, standardization of CVC insertion and maintenance processes, enhanced measurement, and empowerment of team members to enforce adherence to best practices.
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