An educational program for decreasing catheter-related bloodstream infections in intensive care units: a pre- and post-intervention observational study

An educational program for decreasing catheter-related bloodstream infections in intensive care units: a pre- and post-intervention observational study

Abstract Background Central venous catheters (CVCs) are commonly used in the management of critically ill patients. This study aimed to determine whether an educational program could reduce the rate of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in intensive care units (ICUs). Findings All pati...

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Main Authors: Yuichiro Shimoyama, Osamu Umegaki, Tomoyuki Agui, Noriko Kadono, Nobuyasu Komasawa, Toshiaki Minami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-05-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Educational program
Catheter-related bloodstream infection
Intensive care unit
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-017-0095-4

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