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    The document discusses prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). It identifies risks such as increasing patient illness, compromised skin integrity, and breaks in aseptic technique during catheter placement and care. The key preventive measures mentioned are proper hand hygiene, assessing need for the line, dressing care, cleaning the insertion site with 2% chlorhexidine, and decontaminating hubs with 70% isopropyl alcohol.

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    The document discusses prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). It identifies risks such as increasing patient illness, compromised skin integrity, and breaks in aseptic technique during catheter placement and care. The key preventive measures mentioned are proper hand hygiene, assessing need for the line, dressing care, cleaning the insertion site with 2% chlorhexidine, and decontaminating hubs with 70% isopropyl alcohol.

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    HARJOT KAUR,

    CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR, Army College


    of Nursing,
    Jalandhar Cantt., Punjab, 144005. 02/13/2024
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    PREVENTION OF CLABSI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84QINczkX3w

    ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJA 02/13/2024


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    INTRODUCTION

    It is a lab confirmed bloodstream infection (BSI) in a patient who had a central line within 48hrs
    period before the development of BSI and that is not related to an infection at another site .

    ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJA 02/13/2024


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    RISK FACTORS

     Patient / host related :-


    • Increasing severity of illness .
    • Compromised integrity of skin .
    • Presence of distant infection .
     Catheter related :-
    • Risk of BSI increases with inc. of lumen no.
     Healthcare worker related :-
    • Risk increases after breaks in aseptic technique during placement and
    maintenance .

    ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJA 02/13/2024


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    PREVENTIVE MEASURES

     Hand hygiene
     Need for the line
     Dressing
     Site cleaning-2% chlorhexidine
     Hub decontamination- 70% isoprophyl alcohol

    ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJA 02/13/2024


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    THANK YOU

    ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJA 02/13/2024


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