Central-line team effort: Recognizing insertion-site concerns in nursing homes

Methods A regional Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) program supported by the University of California Irvine was conducted in 8 Orange County, California, NHs to assess attention to central lines (Table 1). [...]training is needed to change perceived acceptable thresholds for concern...

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Published in:Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2023-11, Vol.44 (11), p.1887-1889
Main Authors: Nguyen, Kristine P., Singh, Raveena D., Saavedra, Raheeb, Gohil, Shruti K., Billimek, John T., Tam, Steven P., Steinberg, Karl E., Porter, Lori, Huang, Susan S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Erythema
Failure
Infections
Medicaid
Medical equipment
Medicare
Nursing homes
Quality assurance
Quality control
Research Brief
Training
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Summary:Methods A regional Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) program supported by the University of California Irvine was conducted in 8 Orange County, California, NHs to assess attention to central lines (Table 1). [...]training is needed to change perceived acceptable thresholds for concern (the line site is “a little red,” the dressing change is “a little late,” there is “a little bit of cloudy drainage”). [...]ensuring comprehensive training and expectations about central-line responsibilities (ie, CNAs speak up about potential problems and LVNs/RNs assess and respond) can cultivate improved communication and teamwork between nursing home staff.
ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1017/ice.2023.165