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Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) (Web-based)


Course Summary

Course:  WB4229
CE Expiration:  09/20/2021, 11:59 PM (ET)
Available CE:  CME, CNE, CEU, CPH, CHES
  •  CLABSI 101: Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI): An Introduction

Provides background information on the impact CLABSI has on patients, the pathogenesis of CLABSI and strategies to prevent CLABSI.  This module sets the stage for the subsequent modules in this course.

  • CLABSI 102:  Central Venous Catheter Appropriateness

Outlines the importance of only placing central venous catheters when necessary and shares strategies to determine catheter appropriateness.  Additionally, this module highlights tools and strategies to ensure appropriate catheter use and placement.

  • CLABSI 103: Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: Asceptic Insertion and Site Selection.

Reviews the supplies necessary for asceptic insertion of central venous catheters and strategies to ensure supplies are assembled and readily available for staff. This module also highlights insertion checklists to guide decisions making to help prevent CLABSI.

  • CLABSI 104: Maintenance and Removal of Central Venous Catheters

Discusses the interventions to include in a central venous catheter maintenance and removal bundles and highlights the importance of proper catheter care and removal as a means to prevent CLABSI.

  • CLABSI 201: Using the Guide to Patient Safety (GPS) and Targeted Assessment for Prevention to Assess CLABSI Prevention Efforts

Discusses how to use the CLABSI Guide to Patient Safety and the Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) to establish focused goals and evaluate possible barriers to implementation of CLABSI prevention strategies. This module is a pivot point between the Tier 1 basic CLABSI prevention strategies and the Tier 2 enhanced and intensive CLABSI prevention strategies.

  • CLABSI 202: Enhanced Intervention to Prevent CLABSI

Outlines the Tier 2, enhanced CLABSI prevention strategies and how to implement these more complex interventions. These strategies include conducting multidisciplinary rounds to audit necessity of catheter use, feeding back CLABSI and catheter utilization metrics to frontline staff in “realtime,” observing and documenting competency and compliance of catheter insertion and maintentance, using additional approaches as indicated by risk assessment and completing a full root cause analysis for every CLABSI.

  • CLABSI 203: Advanced Approaches to Prevent CLABSI

Summarizes advanced CLABSI prevention strategies such as antibiotic impregnated catheters and antibiotic locks.  This module reviews the existing literature and highlights the need to reassess CLABSI prevention measures before turning to these expensive strategies.
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Target Audience

Infection Prevention Team/Committee, Hospital Leaders, Clinical Educators, Nurse Managers, Physician Managers, Environmental Services Manager, All Staff, and Patient and Family Advisors


Continuing Education Accreditation Statements
Continuing Medical Education for Physicians (CME):

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Research and Educational Trust. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this Enduring material   activity for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education for Nurses (CNE):

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity provides 2.1 contact hours.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Research and Educational Trust are jointly providing the CNE for this activity.

IACET Continuing Education Units (CEU):

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU's for this program.

Certified Public Health (CPH):

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 2 CPH recertification credits for this program.

Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES):

Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 2  total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 2.  CDC provider number 98614.

TCEO does not provide CPE certificates. As a Pharmacist, you must log into the CPE monitor 8 weeks after the activity to obtain CE credit.