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PATIENT SAFETY GOAL NO 11: TO REDUCE

CATHETER- RELATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS

(CRBSI) IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU)

SAFETY KPI 17: RATE OF CRBSI ( NUMBER OF CRBSI

PER 1000 CATHETER –DAYS)

INTRODUCTION:

A Central Venous Catheter (CVC) is a catheter inserted into

the blood vessel of critically ill patient for fluid and
medication infusion. However the insertion of these catheter
may cause Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI)

or Central Line Associated Infection (CLBSI) if appropriate
measure are not taken.

OBJECTIVE

To reduce the incidence of the CRBSI in Intensive Care Unit,
which can be serious or even life threatening

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