This is the set of published guidelines that I have frequently
posted on this site. They were published by the Infectious Disease
Society of America so they are written by well known ID physicians.
They were re-published in the INS journal.
1. Mermel
L, Farr B, Sherertz R, et al. Guidelines for the management of
intravascular catheter-related infections. Journal of Infusion
Nursing. 2001;24(3):180-205.
Like the CDC guidelines for prevention, everyone needs a copy of
these guidelines. Lynn
At 8:28 PM -0800 8/12/06, Elizabeth Harmon wrote:
Does anyone out there have anyestablished protocols/procedures or guidelines their facility uses when Central Lines are removed for suspected CRBSI? Would you be willing to share? If so please e-mail me privately. We are working on a set protocol for all Physicians to follow for any suspected CRBSI. It would be done anytime a central line is changed or pulled and another one is placed. Previously lines would get pulled, no cultures, nothing and meds changed, and the lines blamed for the problem. We are looking to have set protocols.
Thanks in advance.
Betsy Harmon RN CRNI
Vascular Access Team
Critical Care Unit
Alaska Native Medical Center
Anchorage, Alaska
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office 770-358-7861
