Prevention of Central Line associated Bloodstream Infections

- List of Abbreviations

·  ABHR: Alcohol-based Hand Rubs
·  APIC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
·  BSI: Blood Stream Infection
·  CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
·  CLABSI: Center-Line Associated Blood Stream Infection
·  CRBSI: Catheter-related Blood Stream Infection
·  CVAD: Central Venous Access Devices
·  CVC: Central Venous Catheter
·  DUR: Device Utilization Ratio
·  EDTA: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
·  HAIs: Healthcare Associated Infections
·  ICU: Intensive Care Units
·  IPC: Infection Prevention and Control
·  IV: Intravenous
·  NHSN: National Healthcare Safety Network
·  PICC: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
·  WHO: World Health Organization