Check out the 2002 CDC recommendations for decreasing
CRBSI. It gives some good guidelines on determining line infections.
Also, there is an article by Dr. Mermel that gives some rates and discusses
measurement techniques as well. Paul
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Kimberly
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 8:47 AM
To: IV list server
Subject: Central lines (femoral)
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 8:47 AM
To: IV list server
Subject: Central lines (femoral)
Good afternoon, another question for the
group.
Are there any guidelines or policies
for Culturing central lines. ( catheter tips and insertion sites?)
Any articles guidelines or policies on the length of
time a femoral line should be in? infection rate femoral vs other
lines
Thank you
Kim
Wilkinson
Wilmington DE
