A quality improvement project to decrease utilization of multilumen peripherally inserted central catheters. (25th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kleinman Sween, Jennifer; Lowrie, Angela; Kirmse, Jane M.; Laughlin, Rena Kane; Wodziak, Brooke; Sampathkumar, Priya
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 42:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 222
• Page End: 224
• Publication Date: 2021-02-25
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.411
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: We performed a quality improvement project to decrease utilization of multilumen peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in favor of single-lumen PICCs and midline catheters. Through optimization of electronic orders, education and decision support, we decreased utilization of multilumen PICCs, changed provider ordering patterns, and showed a downward trend in CLABSIs.