Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Key Points
Key Points
Management
Management
Table 1. Recommendatio...
...atients who are likely to benefit from use o...
2. Frequency of CVC dressing change...
.... Use of CHG-impregnated sponges or other CHG-...
...f alcohol disinfectant caps in the NICU:...
...enefits of CHG bathing NICU patients:...
...cal strategies for minimizing central...
...on of prophylactic antimicrobial lock ther...
...ation of prophylactic antimicrobia...
...l considerations for the implementati...
...Threshold to consider implementing a...
...tive bundle elements, above and beyond t...
...le 2. Adapted CDC Checklist for Preventio...
...☐ Perform hand hygiene before insertio...
...☐ Perform hand hygiene. ☐ Bathe intensive ca...
...ble 3. Considerations for Use of Lock Thera...
...Antimicrobial Lock TherapyOptimal Procedu...
...siderations for Ethanol Lock TherapyEthanol l...
...4. Examples of Antimicrobial Locksa Rarely used...
Table 5. Antimicrobial Lock...
...n Antimicrobial Lock To avoid errors, order the...
...ill or Priming Volume of Existing CVCs Perf...
...l VAT Training, Evaluation, and Responsibi...
...r receiving training, who may be a procedura...