I Believe in Zero CLABSIs
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Are central line associated bloodstream infections preventable or are
they an unavoidable consequence of complex medical care? In a new
campaign “I Believe in Zero CLABSIs” APIC has teamed with
patient safety leaderDr.
Peter Pronovostto mobilize infection preventionists to prove that
prevention is possible.
This new campaign will bring infection preventionists together to add
strength and professional momentum to the many CLABSI reduction projects
that are currently underway. APIC members are encouraged to join in this
collective effort intended to increase adoption of the checklist tool
used successfully by Dr. Pronovost and to promote a culture of safety
related to device-associated infection prevention.
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The Zero CLABSIs campaign is based on theMichigan Hospital Association
Keystone Projectled by Dr. Pronovost and launched in
2003. Using a standardized, consistent approach, Dr. Pronovost and
his colleagues in Michigan conclusively demonstrated that CLABSIs are
preventable. Since that time, many other acute care facilities have
replicated the techniques used in Michigan and have also achieved
dramatic CLABSI reductions.
Yet in spite of evidence that CLABSIs can be prevented, this type of
infection remains a persistent, costly and deadly infection in the
United States.
To address this issue, APIC and Dr. Pronovost have launched a new
campaign to mobilize infection preventionists. This “call to
action” is a focused effort to increase awareness of the impact of
CLABSIs on patients, practitioners and providers, as well as help shift
organizational culture away from treatment and toward prevention. As
shown in Michigan, these efforts will help prevent thousands of
infection-related deaths and simultaneously save millions of healthcare
dollars.
More information will continue to be added to this web page so check
back often. Also, be sure to review the latest news from “On the
CUSP Stop BSI,” the ongoing collaboration of Johns Hopkins
University, Michigan Hospital Association and the Heath Education
Research Trust available online at www.safercare.net/OTCSBSI/Home.html
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