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Central line infection: a review
Author(s) -
HALLER LORRAINE T.,
RUSH KATHY L.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2702.1992.tb00066.x
Subject(s) - central line , infection control , medicine , intensive care medicine , first line
Summary• There is increasing and widespread use of central line catheterization in clinical practice. Nevertheless, there is a growing awareness and concern about the escalating rate of infection related to central lines, especially in those patients receiving total parenteral nutrition. • This paper reviews selected studies which have identified factors contributing to central line infection. • Factors relating to all areas of catheter management, including insertion, maintenance and removal have been implicated in central line infections. • Nurses who are involved to varying degrees in all phases of central line management, play an important role in infection control. • An understanding of infection‐related factors is the first step needed to effect changes in procedures and protocols in the care of patients with central lines.