2011 Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
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Table of Contents
- Notice to Readers
- Introduction
-
Summary Of Recommendations
- Education, Training and Staffing
- Selection of Catheters and Sites
- Peripheral Catheters and Midline Catheters
- Central Venous Catheters
- Hand Hygiene and Aseptic Technique
- Maximal Sterile Barrier Precautions
- Skin Preparation
- Catheter Site Dressing Regimens
- Patient Cleansing
- Catheter Securement Devices
- Antimicrobial/Antiseptic Impregnated Catheters and Cuffs
- Systemic Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Antibiotic/Antiseptic Ointments
- Antibiotic Lock Prophylaxis, Antimicrobial Catheter Flush and Catheter Lock Prophylaxis
- Anticoagulants
- Replacement of Peripheral and Midline Catheters
- Replacement of CVCs, Including PICCs and Hemodialysis Catheters
- Umbilical Catheters
- Peripheral Arterial Catheters and Pressure Monitoring Devices for Adult and Pediatric Patients
- Replacement of Administration Sets
- Needleless Intravascular Catheter Systems
- Performance Improvement
- Background Information
- Terminology and Estimates of Risk
- Epidemiology and Microbiology in Adult and Pediatric Patients
- Pathogenesis
- Strategies for Prevention of Catheter-Related Infections in Adult and Pediatric Patients
- Education, Training and Staffing
- Selection of Catheters and Sites
- Peripheral and Midline Catheter Recommendations
- Central Venous Catheters Recommendations
- Hand Hygiene and Aseptic Technique
- Maximal Sterile Barrier Precautions
- Skin Preparation
- Catheter Site Dressing Regimens
- Patient Cleansing
- Catheter Securement Devices
- Antimicrobial/Antiseptic Impregnated Catheters and Cuffs
- Systemic Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Antibiotic/Antiseptic Ointments
- Antibiotic Lock Prophylaxis, Antimicrobial Catheter Flush and Catheter Lock Prophylaxis
- Anticoagulants
- Replacement of Peripheral and Midline Catheters
- Replacement of CVCs, Including PICCs and Hemodialysis Catheters
- Umbilical Catheters
- Peripheral Arterial Catheters and Pressure Monitoring Devices for Adult and Pediatric Patients
- Replacement of Administration Sets
- Needleless Intravascular Catheter Systems
- Performance Improvement
- Table 1. Catheters used for venous and arterial access
- References
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