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Central Line Bloodstream (CLABSI) Infection Measure |
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A central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a bloodstream infection (BSI) in a patient that had a central line inserted within the 48-hour period before the development of the BSI. In other words, a patient developed a systemic (system-wide) bloodstream infection as a result of having a central line placed in the body.
A central line is an intravascular catheter (tube in a vein) that terminates at or close to the heart or in one of the great vessels. An example of a great vessel is the aorta or superior vena cava. A central line can be used to infuse fluids or withdrawal blood in a patient. Central lines can be either temporary or permanent.
This measure reports infections for patients in various intensive care units at individual hospitals as a result of having a central line procedure.
- CDPHE Annual Report
This report contains data related to hospital-acquired infections that occurred as a result of the following procedures: central lines in adults and neonates, total/partial hip replacements, total/partial knee replacements and coronary artery bypass grafts. This report contains data for infections that occurred between the reporting period of August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008.
CDPHE 2009 Annual Report
- CDPHE Semi-Annual Report (Volume 1, Number 1, July 2008)
This report contains data related to hospital-acquired infections that occurred in central lines placed in adult patients. This semi-annual bulletin contains data for infections that occurred between the reporting period of August 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008.
CDPHE Semi-Annual Bulletin (Number 1, Volume 1, July 2008)
- CDPHE Semi-Annual Report (Volume 1, Number 2, October 2008)
This report contains data related to hospital-acquired infections that occurred in central lines placed in neonate patients. This semi-annual bulletin contains data for infections that occurred between the reporting period of August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008.
CDPHE Semi-Annual Bulletin (Number 1, Volume 2, October 2008)
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