I am fairly certain that I saw a reference a while back, in which the CDC essentially stated that patient outcomes were significantly improved when they had dedicated IV nurses providing their care, as opposed to it being an incidental duty of the staff nurse. Did I dream this? Someone help me out. I am trying to justify the establishment of a second full-time position here so that we can provide this benefit to our patients.
Yes, in the CDC Guidelines for Prevention of Intravascular Device-related Infections at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_intravascular.html
Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
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Milner, GA 30257
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From 2002 CDC Guidelines
These guidelines are intended to provide evidence-based recommendations for preventing catheter-related infections. Major areas of emphasis include 1) educating and training health-care providers who insert and maintain catheters; 2) using maximal sterile barrier precautions during central venous catheter insertion; 3) using a 2% chlorhexidine preparation for skin antisepsis; 4) avoiding routine replacement of central venous catheters as a strategy to prevent infection; and 5) using antiseptic/antibiotic impregnated short-term central venous catheters if the rate of infection is high despite adherence to other strategies (i.e., education and training, maximal sterile barrier precautions, and 2% chlorhexidine for skin antisepsis). These guidelines also identify performance indicators that can be used locally by health-care institutions or organizations to monitor their success in implementing these evidence-based recommendations.
Nancy L. Moureau, BSN, CRNI PICC Excellence, Inc [email protected]
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Nancy L. Moureau, PhD, RN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC
PICC Excellence, Inc.
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Check the list of references in the 2002 CDC Guidelines previously mentioned. There is also lots of references in the published book from INS - Infusion Therapy Team Implementation Module.
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
www.hadawayassociates.com
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861