A review of the effectiveness of evidence-based recommendations for prevention of catheter related bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients

Sanli D., Sarikaya A., Katircioglu K.

MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY, vol.12, no.4, pp.163-187, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5350/btdmjb201612402
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.163-187
  • Keywords: Central venous catheters, catheter-related infections, infection control, patient care bundles, evidence-based practice, CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER, CRITICALLY-ILL PATIENTS, CENTRAL LINE BUNDLE, LENGTH-OF-STAY, EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS, IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES, NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS, REDUCE, PROGRAM, IMPACT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Although central venous catheter (CVC) is a vital initiative, it causes serious complication among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The most important of these is catheter related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). CRBSI increases morbidity, mortality and costs. The aim of this review is to examine the results of implemented interventions as the bundle of evidence-based guidelines recommendations for prevention and/or reduction of CRBSI among adult hospitalized patients in the ICU.