Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSIs)
An estimated 250,000 central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) occur in hospitals each year. As many as 62,000 patients who get these infections die as a result.
Partners dedicated to improving lives by preventing avoidable healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are implementing the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and interventions to prevent CLABSIs nationwide. Partners include the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET), through a contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in partnership with the Johns Hopkins University Quality and Safety Research Group (JHU QSRG) and the Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA Keystone).
Learn more at On the CUSP: Stop HAI.
Tennessee HAI Reporting Requirements for CLABSI
In the state of Tennessee, CLABSIs have been reportable to the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) since January 1, 2008 from intensive care units (ICU), excluding burn and trauma ICUs, in hospitals with an average daily census (ADC) ≥25. CLABSIs have been reportable in all ICUs and specialty care areas (SCAs) since July 1, 2010. Beginning January 1, 2012, facilities with an ADC ≥25 must report CLABSIs in inpatient locations facility-wide. For details on reporting requirements, please see the information below:
Related Links:
- Partnership for Patients Widget
- National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
- Hospital Compare - Now includes data on CLABSI in ICUs nationwide.
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