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Preventing central line–associated bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit: application of high-reliability principles.

McCraw B, Crutcher T, Polancich S, et al. Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in the Intensive Care Unit: Application of High-Reliability Principles. J Healthc Qual. 2018;40(6):392-397. doi:10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000164.

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December 19, 2018
McCraw B, Crutcher T, Polancich S, et al. J Healthc Qual. 2018;40(6):392-397.
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Although central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLASBI) have been a target of safety improvement efforts, they continue to occur in health care. This project report outlines a bundled approach to reducing CLASBIs in an intensive care unit that focused on team collaboration, communication, and evaluation. These elements were built on high reliability principles to establish a culture that contributed to the program's sustained improvements.

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McCraw B, Crutcher T, Polancich S, et al. Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in the Intensive Care Unit: Application of High-Reliability Principles. J Healthc Qual. 2018;40(6):392-397. doi:10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000164.