Prevention of Central Venous Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Intensive Care Units A Performance Improvement Collaborative

Abstract

We conclude that our collaborative quality improvement project demonstrated that significant reduction in CVC-associated BSI rates and related costs can be realized by means of evidence-based prevention interventions, enhanced communication among caregivers, standardization of CVC insertion and maintenance processes, enhanced measurement, and empowerment of team members to enforce adherence to best practices.