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Journal of Infectious Diseases & Therapy | ISSN: 2332-0877 | Volume 6
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Nosocomial and Healthcare Associated Infections
2
nd
International Congress on
Decontamination, Sterilization and Infection Control
International Conference on
October 15-16, 2018 | Las Vegas, USA
Central line blood stream infection (Clabsi): Armed forces hospital southern region
Phyllis Hazel Twala
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
A
lthough healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a recognized public health problem worldwide, they are presently
a great concern for each and every healthcare setting. CLABSI is the most common infection especially in critically ill
patients despite international interventions to prevent CLABSI by adhering to the best practices. Thus further studies of good
quality are essential. Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), definitions are adapted from the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety
Network. Nonspecific (fever-associated) HAI, was defined as the patient who has been on the surveillance ward >48hrs and has
new onset (i.e. not present on admission) of fever or hypothermia (>38°C or <35°C). Relatively high prevalence of CLABSI is
in NICU & ICUs which suggests that infection prevention practices (e.g. hand hygiene, cohorting practices, insertion of central
lines) should be assessed and improved in these settings. Monitoring of CLABSI care bundle compliance by all healthcare
workers and recording. Quality Improvement Project, route cause analysis FOCUS PDCA. Staff education and training on the
prevention of CLABSI.
Biography
Phyllis Hazel Twala Qualified Professional Nurse RN, RM, RC, BA in Infection Control, PGD in HIV/AIDS Management, PGD in Nur Educ presented National and
International presentations on infection control. Facilitating PCI mandatory infection control course in AFHSR.
hazeltwala@ymail.comPhyllis Hazel Twala, J Infect Dis Ther 2018, Volume 6
DOI: 10.4172/2332-0877-C4-047