Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections.
Goeschel CA, Holzmueller CG, Cosgrove SE, et al. Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36(12):571-5.
Eliminating central line infections has been the subject of numerous initiatives. This piece describes a checklist to support involving infection control professionals as leaders in this work to enable reliable and lasting improvements.