Article C2561
Author(s): Michael Mazzeffi, MD, MPH, Marcia P. White, MSN, MHA, RN, CNML, Ashley Wade, RN, Jacob Jordan, RN, Akram Zaaqoq, MD, MPH, Emily Schneiderman, AG-ACNP, Tiffany Phillips, RN, Claire Davis, MD, Jolian Dahl, MD, John McNeil, MD, MBA, Karen Singh, MD, Joan Buckner, RN, Costi D. Sifri, MD
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Topics: Quality Improvement
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is associated with longer hospital stays and increased morbidity and mortality. An academic cardiothoracic intensive care unit had a high CLABSI incidence. The hospital’s executive leadership team (chief nursing officer, chief medical officer, and chief of quality and performance improvement) directed intensive care unit leaders to reduce the infection ratio. Interprofessional CLABSI reduction efforts were formulated based on the plan-do-check-act cycle. Unit leaders (nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, and allied health professionals) met every 2 weeks for 2 years to formulate CLABSI reduction efforts. The efficacy of CLABSI reduction efforts was evaluated with the standardized infection ratio. Interprofessional CLABSI reduction efforts can be effective in a cardiac surgical intensive care unit and improve patient safety. Keys to success include teamwork, accountability, acceptance from intensive care unit staff, and support from hospital executive leaders.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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