The Management of Central Venous Catheters and Infection Control: Is it Time to Change Our Approach?. Issue 6 (June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Langton, H
• Is Part Of: Journal of perioperative practice. Volume 24:Issue 6(2014)
• Page Start: 141
• Page End: 146
• Publication Date: 2014-06
• Subjects: CR-BSI -- HCAI -- Central venous catheter -- Infection; Operating room nursing -- Periodicals; 617.9192
• DOI: 10.1177/175045891402400603
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2515-7949

Abstract

Catheter related bloodstream infections (CR-BSIs) can lead to a number of serious conditions for the patient, including death. There is much recent evidence both in the UK and abroad which identifies the sources of CR-BSIs, yet they continue to occur. This article seeks to review some of the current evidence in relation to the prevention of CR-BSIs at insertion point.