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July Core Intervention Assignment (for the BSI QIA)

Learn how to reduce catheters by addressing barriers to permanent vascular access placement and removal, such as patient education and implementing a vascular access coordinator. Understand the risks of bloodstream infections associated with catheters and potential complications.

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July Core Intervention Assignment (for the BSI QIA)

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  1. JulyCore Intervention Assignment(for the BSI QIA) #6 Catheter Reduction

  2. 6. Catheter Reduction Incorporate efforts (e.g., through patient education, vascular access coordinator) to reduce catheters by identifying and addressing barriers to permanent vascular access placement and catheter removal.

  3. Catheter Facts • In 2010, more than 380,000 patients in the United States relied on hemodialysis for treatment of their end-stage kidney disease. About 8 in 10 of these patients start treatment with a central line. • CDC estimates 37,000 central line-associated bloodstream infections may have occurred in U.S. hemodialysis patients in 2008. • A dialysis patient is more than 100 times more likely to get a bloodstream infection from a common resistant bacteria, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, than other people. Source: CDC

  4. Questions to Review • How many patients have catheters in your facility? • Does each catheter patient have an access placement plan? • Have these access placement plans been followed through for each patient? • Does any of the data need updating? • Identify barriers for patients that have not or refuse to follow up for access placement evaluations. • How many access infections has your facility had since January 2018? • How many of those access infections were catheter related?

  5. How to View Your Access Related Bloodstream Infections in NHSN

  6. Tunneled Catheters Potential complications are: Early recognition is important to prevent: Malfunction due to mechanical causes like Poor placement technique Retraction with or without exposure of the cuff Cracked hub or broken clamps Thrombosis/Fibrin sheath formation Infection Exit site Tunnel infection Central vein stenosis Loss of the vascular site if the catheter falls out Inadequate dialysis clearance Bacteremia- and sepsis-related morbidity and mortality Source: Atlas of Dialysis Vascular Access | Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP

  7. The next few slides depict common problems associated with tunneled catheters…

  8. Fibrin Sheath Source: Atlas of Dialysis Vascular Access | Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP

  9. Intraluminal Thrombus Source: Atlas of Dialysis Vascular Access | Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP

  10. Exposed Cuff Source: Atlas of Dialysis Vascular Access | Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP

  11. Tunnel Infection Source: Atlas of Dialysis Vascular Access | Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP

  12. Suggestions to Reduce Catheters • Dedicated, persistent team • Vascular Access Manager • Communication • Education • All Staff • Patients

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