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Barry, Jennifer L., RN, BSN; Gunderson, Wendy, MS, RN, ACNS-BC; Antwi, Mavis, RN; Arnold, Carol, RN; Busse, Becky, RN; George, Janet, CRT; Johansen, Michelle, RN; Klinkenberg, Ann, RN; Kunesh, Lynn, RRT; Mueller, Jennifer, RN; Phalen, Linda, RN; Rainey, Jennifer, RN; Randelin, Bobbie, RN; Rasmussen, Breanne, RN; Roberts, Debra, RN; Wenzel, Dawn, RN
American journal of infection control, 06/2015, Volume: 43, Issue: 6Journal Article
A higher rate than expected of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) and other device-related infections was occurring in a 31 bed Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within a 350-bed hospital. Staff had limited awareness of hospital associated infections (HAI) as they occurred on their unit. To drive change to reduce ICU HAIs and improve hand hygiene, a formal team was needed to create unit-based content experts to bring information to the bedside through mentoring and educating their peers.
