CLABSI Prevention: 2022 Guideline Updates and Strategies - Hoosiervan-Hoosier Vascular Access Network

This course was presented live to Hoosiervan-Hoosier Vascular Access Network

This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):

• Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
• Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis

By the end of the program, the learner will be able to:

1. Understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted CLABSI infections
2. Review central line audits and provide industry concern examples
3. List the new SHEA CLABSI prevention practices
4. Discuss the CDC core strategies for CLABSI prevention with a focus on nasal decolonization
5. State the current CDC recommendations for the use of CHG to prevent HAI’s for both skin and needleless connectors