The Joint Commission targets central line–associated bloodstream infections in its 2011 national patient safety goals.
The Joint Commission targets central line-associated bloodstream infections in its 2011 national patient safety goals, with NPSG.07.04.01 calling for hospitals to “implement evidence-based practices to prevent (CLABSIs).”
Specifically, the goal targets hand hygiene, multidrug-resistant organisms, central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections. The Joint Commission requires whole-house surveillance on this issue including every patient who has a central line—not just those in the ICU.
For more information: http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/6/2011_NPSGs_HAP.pdf
- January 1, 2012
- Posted by Jamie
