Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Publication Date: March 3, 2022

Key Points

Key Points

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most frequent invasive infections in infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and contribute to substantial morbidity and mortality.

Management

...agement...

...Recommendations...

...NICU patients who are likely to benefit...

.... Frequency of CVC dressing changes...

...G-impregnated sponges or other CHG-impregnated d...

4. Use of alcohol disinfectant caps...

.... benefits of CHG bathing NICU patients:...

...ctical strategies for minimizing central...

...n of prophylactic antimicrobial lock therap...

...tration of prophylactic antimicrobi...

...nsiderations for the implementation of a ne...

...to consider implementing additional preventi...

...Preventive bundle elements, above and beyo...


...dapted CDC Checklist for Prevention of CLAB...

... Perform hand hygiene before insertion. ...

...ance☐ Perform hand hygiene. ☐ Bath...


...3. Considerations for Use of Lock Therapie...

...ylactic Antimicrobial Lock TherapyOptimal Pro...

...nsiderations for Ethanol Lock TherapyEthano...


...ble 4. Examples of Antimicrobial Loc...


...ntimicrobial Lock Implementati...

...illing an Antimicrobial Lock To avoid errors, or...

Assessing Fill or Priming Volume of Exist...


.... Neonatal VAT Training, Evaluation,...

...receiving training, who may be a procedu...