“The purpose of this document is to provide a series of practical strategies, tools, and resources for infection preventionists and quality teams to use in their efforts to prevent CRBSIs. The strategies, tools, and resources included in this document build on and are entirely consistent with the general recommendations included in coexistent CRBSI directives produced by other U.S. bodies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Infusion Nurses Society (INS), The Joint Commission (TJC), the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and The Association for Vascular Access (AVA).”
APIC (2009) Guide to the elimination of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections.
Guide to the elimination of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
