APIC study: CLABSI still a problem in many hospitals
Patient Safety Monitor Alert, July 14, 2010
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Despite massive efforts over the past few years to reduce the rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLASBI), more than half of respondents to a survey by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) indicate that the infections are still a problem at their facilities. The survey results were released during APIC's annual conference. Of the 2,075 respondents, most of whom were infection preventionists, about half cite lack of time able to be spent on prevention as a major reason CLABSIs continue to plague hospitals. This is because, according to the survey, most of their time is spent on surveillance or reporting.
As far as barriers to implementing best practices for prevention, respondents cited a lack of ability to enforce policies surrounding infection control and staff education. Additionally, respondents said a lack of strong leadership in the area is likely a reason that CLABSIs continue to remain an issue. Only 30% of respondents feel their leadership team would spend the money necessary to fight these types of infections.
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