SCCM Resource Library-What Can We Do With What We Have? Global Prevention Strategies to Reduce Catheter-Based Infections

What Can We Do With What We Have? Global Prevention Strategies to Reduce Catheter-Based Infections

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Video Summary

The video transcript is a presentation by Kathleen Vollman, a clinical nurse specialist and consultant, on global prevention strategies to reduce catheter-based infections. Vollman discusses the challenges hospitals face in reducing catheter-associated infections (CAUTI and CLABSI) in both high- and low-income countries. She presents data showing higher infection rates in low- and middle-income countries compared to the United States, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on these rates. Vollman explains various challenges and barriers to achieving effective infection control practices, such as resource availability, team communication, and compliance with evidence-based care bundles. She highlights the importance of surveillance systems, hand hygiene, education, and feedback systems in preventing infections. Vollman also discusses the INICC's multidimensional approach and the impact it has had in reducing infection rates in low- and middle-income countries. The presentation emphasizes the need for global collaboration and research to address catheter-based infections and reduce antimicrobial resistance.

Asset Subtitle

Infection, Quality and Patient Safety, 2022

Asset Caption

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) cause serious harm in ICUs across the world. Many successful strategies initiated in resource-limited areas have been proven to mitigate infections and are cost-effective. This session will highlight how healthcare systems with disparate levels of resources can apply successful strategies to prevent harm from catheter-based HAIs.

Meta Tag

Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Infection

Knowledge Area Quality and Patient Safety

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Nosocomial Infection

Tag Evidence Based Medicine

Year 2022

Keywords

catheter-based infections

infection rates

challenges

hand hygiene

education

global collaboration

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