摘要
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are among the most lethal and financially costly compared to other hospital associated infections (HAl). With over 40,000 CLABSIs per year in the US, the impact on the healthcare system is significant. The economic strain of these infections is estimated to be upwards of $26,000 per case. With the creation ofa CLABSI task force came a nursing workshop, the purpose of which cascaded into a three-fold agenda: 1) review of evidence-based practice; 2) a hands-on workshop; and 3) patient-centered education. Art auditing tool was subsequently created. Nursing completion of the daily audit tool increased to 75%, while CLABSI rates decreased 75%, from 2.92 to 0.74 per month from 2012 to 2013. After December 2013, we observed a CLABSI rate of 0.0 for seven (7) consecutive months. The integrated concept of combining the learning needs of the inpatient and outpatient nurses proved significant as an innovate structure actualized through this education process. The authors noted increased confidence and engagement in the nursing staff, which in turn led to the more experienced nurses educating and demonstrating to our novice nurses.