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Central Line Bundle Compliance

CBE ID
0298
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of intensive care patients with central lines for whom all
elements of the central line bundle are documented and in place.
The central line bundle elements include:
•Hand hygiene
•Maximal barrier precautions upon insertion
•Chlorhexidine skin antisepsis
•Optimal catheter site selection, with avoidance of the femoral vein for central venous access in patients 18 years and older
•Daily review of line necessity with prompt removal of unnecessary lines

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Number of intensive care patients with central lines for whom all elements of the central line bundle are documented and in place.
          The central line bundle elements include:
          • Hand hygiene
          • Maximal barrier precautions upon insertion
          • Chlorhexidine skin antisepsis
          • Optimal catheter site selection, with avoidance of the femoral vein for central venous access in patients 18 years and older
          • Daily review of line necessity with prompt removal of unnecessary lines

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Total number of intensive care patients with central lines on the day of sample.

        • Exclusions

          Exclude patients less than 18 years of age at the date of ICU admission and patients outside the intensive care unit and patients whose lines were not placed in the intensive care unit

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Infectious Disease Endorsement Maintenance Project
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Institute for Healthcare Improvement