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Stop bloodstream infections before they start
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Bloodstream infections are a critical issue for health care facilities around the world. And 60% of all hospital-acquired bloodstream infections originate from some form of vascular access.1 Some of the most well-known are Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI).
Bloodstream infections can be acquired at the time of insertion or anytime throughout the duration of vascular access. Most happen after insertion.2 Microbes can enter the bloodstream through extraluminal or intraluminal access points. Stay informed about best practices for preventing bloodstream infections.
Three keys to reducing bloodstream infection risk
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As your trusted partner in protecting patients, we share your goal of sustaining zero bloodstream infections and we are here to help you achieve it.
We believe there are three keys to reaching this goal: people, standards, and technology. It’s an effort that requires exacting standards of care, a commitment from the care team to methodically adhere to those standards, and technology that adds an additional layer of antimicrobial protection.
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Trained & committed people
Preventing bloodstream infections takes training and commitment. Learn more about 3M resources to help clinicians ensure proper protocols are followed for every patient, every time.
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3M™ PEAK™ Clinical Outcomes ProgramThe 3M™ PEAK™ Clinical Outcomes Program gives you access to a team of 3M Clinical Specialists and a robust portfolio of tools to help you navigate IV care obstacles and implement change.
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3M™ Health Care Academy3M℠ Health Care Academy offers free, quality educational content in a flexible online format. Choose from more than 50 CE credit courses to support your professional development.
This interactive CE course arms you with current research on how contamination occurs, and best practices for preventing CLABSI.
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Vito Tanzi, PhD, JD, MPH, provides an overview of the global health economics associated with healthcare associated infections, focusing on CLABSI. He describes assessment of cost effectiveness in healthcare, reviews CLABSI economic models, and examines practical application of health economics. -
Dr. Mark Rupp summarizes the major evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of CLABSI from the 2011 CDC-HICPAC Guidelines and recommends a rational approach to the introduction of a comprehensive program to prevent CLABSI in the acute care setting. -
Dr. Dennis Maki discusses the types of intravascular devices used for vascular access, line sepsis and strategies for prevention, the importance of systems in evidence-based practice prevention guidelines, and the promise of novel technology. -
Nancy Moureau, RN, BSN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC, describes how the Michican Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC) guide was developed and how it can be used to facilitate vascular access device selection. -
Reaching New Heights in Understanding an Unrecognized Complication: CVAD-Associated Skin Impairment.Daphne Broadhurst, RN, BScN, CVAA, describes central venous access device associated skin impairment and provides strategies for its prevention and management. -
Tricia Kleidon, RN, BSc, MNP, discusses global challenges with peripheral IV catheter (PIVC) use and identifies risk factors for PIVC failure. She presents results from a global PIVC study and best practices to reduce the risk of PIVC complications and failure. -
Learn from 3M Technical Service Specialist Kari Luce, RN, BSN, about the challenges, evidence and solutions for reducing intraluminal contamination and the risk of bloodstream infections. -
3M Technical Service Specialist Joseph Hommes, RN, BSN, VA/BC discusses about the challenges, evidence and solutions for reducing extraluminal contamination and the risk of bloodstream infections. -
Learn from Mary Duncan, RN, MSN, CIC. Sr. Director of Infection Prevention, about a new study that showed reduction of primary bloodstream infections (BSIs) by following a Peripheral IV Maintenance Bundle.
Get the latest news on infection prevention topics
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Dec 1, 1901Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, November/December 2016
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Dec 1, 1901Infection Control Today, August 2016
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Dec 1, 1901Journal of Infusion Nursing, July/August 2016
Current best practice standards
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CE Courses on 2016 Infusion Therapy Standards of PracticeThe Infusion Nurses Society revised its Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice in 2016. Lisa Gorski, chair of both the 2011 and 2016 INS Standards of Practice Committees, presents a two-part program to help update clinicians on the changes.
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Interested in learning how 3M solutions align with the 2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice?Download the 3M quick guide to 2021 Updates to the Infusion Nurses Society Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice.
2021 Updates to the Infusion Nurses Society Infusion Therapy Standards of Practices
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1. Scheithauer S, Lewalter K, Schröder J, Koch A, Häfner H, Krizanovic V, Nowicki K, Hilgers RD, Lemmen SW. Reduction of central venous line-associated bloodstream infection rates by using a chlorhexidine-containing dressing. Infection. 2014 Feb 1;42(1):155-9.
2. Guide to Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
