Electronic health record solutions to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections by enhancing documentation of central line insertion practices, line days, and daily line necessity.
BACKGROUND
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) continue to cause preventable morbidity and mortality, but methods for tracking and ensuring consistency of CLABSI-prevention activities remain underdeveloped.
METHODS
We created an integrated electronic health record solution to prompt sterile central venous catheter (CVC) insertion, CVC… (More)