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

Publication Date: March 4, 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

...le 1. Recommendati...

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

...uency of CVC dressing changes in NICU...

3. Use of CHG-impregnated sponges or other CHG-im...

...of alcohol disinfectant caps in the NICU: N...

...nefits of CHG bathing NICU patients: Routine...

...ategies for minimizing central line...

...tation of prophylactic antimicrobia...

...ministration of prophylactic antimic...

...l considerations for the implementation of a n...

...ld to consider implementing additional pre...

...bundle elements, above and beyond those reco...


...apted CDC Checklist for Prevention of CL...

...Perform hand hygiene before insertion. ☐ Adh...

...ance☐ Perform hand hygiene. ☐ Bathe intens...


.... Considerations for Use of Lock Therapies in N...

...Antimicrobial Lock TherapyOptimal Procedures:...

...iderations for Ethanol Lock TherapyEthano...


...amples of Antimicrobial Locksa Rarely used si...


...imicrobial Lock Implementation...

...lling an Antimicrobial Lock To avoid...

...sing Fill or Priming Volume of Existing CVCs Per...


...le 6. Neonatal VAT Training, Evaluation,...

...eiving training, who may be a proceduralist on a...