Central venous catheter

» Central Venous Catheter Blood Stream Infection Prevention Statistical Return Workbook (Word 78KB)
» CVC Overview (Evidence-Based Care Processes – Central Venous Catheter Blood Stream Infection Prevention) (PDF 163KB)

Goal: to reduce central venous catheter-associated infections by implementing best practice guidelines for insertion and management.

Resources

Further resources and implementation tools

CVC guidelines

• Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections (external website)

CVC websites

• Safer Systems Saving Lives Project – Central Venous Catheter Blood Stream Infection Project (external website)
• 5 Million Lives Campaign – Prevent Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (external website)
• Safer Healthcare Now! – Prevent Central Line Infections (external website)

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