A very good review article on prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) was published last week in NEJM at Prevention of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections | NEJM
Risk factors for CLABSIs and strategies to prevent them are discussed in detail.
Which of the followings are risk factors for CLABSI? (select all that apply)
0%BMI >40
0%Emergency catheter insertion
0%Failure to remove unnecessary catheters
0%Low nurse-patient ratio
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Which of the followings are proven strategies to prevent CLABSI? (select all what apply)
0%Using checklists
0%Using all-inclusive catheter-insertion kits or carts
0%Appropriate hand hygiene
0%Skin antisepsis with an alcoholic chlorhexidine preparation
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