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Reduction of catheter-related bloodstream infections through the use of a central venous line bundle: epidemiologic and economic consequences.
Kim, James S; Holtom, Paul; Vigen, Cheryl.
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  • Kim JS; USC Department of Infectious Diseases, USC and LAC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address: jskim@mednet.ucla.edu.
  • Holtom P; USC Department of Infectious Diseases, USC and LAC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; USC Department of Infection Control, USC and LAC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Vigen C; Department of Biostatistics, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.
Am J Infect Control ; 39(8): 640-646, 2011 Oct.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21641088
BACKGROUND: Central venous lines (CVLs) are used extensively in intensive care units (ICUs) but can sometimes lead to catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSIs). This study evaluated a "CVL bundle" to see whether the CRBSI rate would decrease, analyze any changes in the flora of CRBSIs, and project any decrease in health care costs. METHODS: The CVL bundle was implemented on all patients admitted to the ICU starting January 2008. Data from CRBSI rates from 2006 and 2007 were pooled to compare the intervention. A Poisson analysis generated a relative risk reduction. Determination of costs were made by taking the excess length of stay multiplied by other costs (supplies, medications, cost of replacement of CVL) at our institution. RESULTS: Overall infection rates decreased with an improvement in CRBSIs in all ICUs that participated. Although the proportion of gram-negative organisms did not change significantly, there was a decrease in the proportion of gram-positive infections (P = .05) and an increase in fungal infections (P = .04). The total excess cost per organism was determined by the following: total excess cost = excess length of stay + replacement of CVL + drug administration + antibiotic cost. The weighted excess cost took the total excess cost times a correction factor based on organism frequency. The total excess cost of any given CRBSI is approximately $32,254. CONCLUSION: Preventing CRBSIs can improve patient care while reducing hospital stays, costs, and possible mortality. CVL bundles are fairly easy to perform with reproducible results.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Cateterismo Venoso Central / Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud / Bacteriemia / Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Evaluation_studies / Health_economic_evaluation Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Am J Infect Control Año: 2011 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Cateterismo Venoso Central / Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud / Bacteriemia / Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Evaluation_studies / Health_economic_evaluation Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Am J Infect Control Año: 2011 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos