Eliminating CLABSI: A National Patient Safety Imperative--Second Progress Report

New Updated Report Highlights Hospitals' Progress in Reducing Bloodstream Infections

 

AHRQ releases a second report that highlights the progress that has been achieved by hospitals taking part in a national effort to reduce the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) by implementing a Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP). Eliminating CLABSI: A National Patient Safety Imperative–Second Progress Report on the National On the CUSP: Stop BSI Project provides an update on the impact of the project and the number of State hospital associations, hospitals, and hospital teams that are implementing the clinical and safety culture changes proven to reduce CLABSI. Adult intensive care units included in this report are drawn from 32 states and territories, and more than 750 hospitals. This is an increase of 10 states and 400 hospitals since November 2010. These units have reduced their CLABSI rates by an average of 33 percent. As of November 2010, CLABSI rates had decreased by an average of 35 percent indicating rates are continuing to decrease but at a marginally slower rate. Select to access the report.

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Eliminating CLABSI: A National Patient Safety Imperative

Second Progress Report on the National On the CUSP: Stop BSI Project The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is funding a national effort to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (BSIs) in U.S. hospitals by implementing a Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP). The On the CUSP: Stop BSI project is a unique partnership with the Health Research & Educational Trust, the Johns Hopkins University Quality and Safety Research Group, and the Michigan Health & Hospital Association's Keystone Center for Patient Safety & Quality. This second report summarizes progress made in the first 2 years of the On the CUSP: Stop BSI project. Select to download print version (PDF File, 250 KB). PDF Help. A project of: Health Research & Educational Trust Johns Hopkins University Quality and Safety Research Group Michigan Health & Hospital Association Keystone Center for Patient Safety & Quality Contents Executive Summary Introduction and Objective Methods Results Areas for Continued Improvement Conclusion Disclaimer: This report was developed with data collected and analyzed under contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The information and opinions expressed herein reflect solely the position of the authors. Nothing herein should be construed to indicate AHRQ support or endorsement of its contents. AHRQ Publication No: 11-0037-1-EF Current as of September 2011 Internet Citation: Eliminating CLABSI: A National Patient Safety Imperative. Second Progress Report on the National On the CUSP: Stop BSI Project. AHRQ Publication No: 11-0037-1-EF, September 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/clabsiupdate/