Device-associated Module

Description: This course presents the surveillance methods, definitions, and metrics for CLABSI.

Objectives: By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Describe the scope of the problem of CLABSI.
• Review the structure of the Device-associated Module in NHSN and the surveillance methodology used for data collection.
• Define key terms and protocol used for collecting CLABSIs and their corresponding denominator data.
• Complete a BSI data collection form for CLABSI.
• Apply definitions to example case scenarios.
• Describe how CLABSI rates and device utilization ratios are calculated and reported to promote performance improvement.

Length: 90 minutes

Intended Participants

• Patient Safety Primary Contact
• Infection Preventionists
• Healthcare Epidemiologists
• State HAI Coordinators
• Quality Specialists
• Data entry staff

Prerequisites:

• Introduction to the Patient Safety Component
• Introduction to the Device-associated Module

Resource Materials

• Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Event [PDF - 142 KB]
• Primary Bloodstream Infection (BSI) Form
• Tables of Instructions [PDF - 422 KB] January 2012.

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• Central Line Insertion Practices (CLIP) Adherence Monitoring