Table 2 Quality indicators for central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI): indicators to be implemented

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Indication for applying CVC

X

X

1

2

Indication for retaining CVC

X

X

1

3

Indication for retaining CVC after transfer to non-ICU-setting

X

X

1

6

Vena femoralis as location for insertion

X

X

1

7

Aseptic conditions upon placement of CVC

X

X

1

8

Criteria for blood culture are met

X

X

X

1

9

Blood cultures taken in the presence of sepsis (as coded by ICD-10) and CVC

X

X

X

1

10

Prevalence of blood cultures in a hospital

X

X

3

16

Explanation or revision of a CVC because of infection

X

X

X

2

19

CRBSI rate in neonatology^b

X

X

1

20

CRBSI- rate in premature neonates^b

X

X

1

21

CRBSI rate

X

X

X

1

22

CRBSI rate of multi resistant pathogens

X

X

X

1

23

Use of hand disinfectants in ICU setting

X

X

3

24

Use of hand disinfectants in non-ICU setting

X

X

3

25

Working procedures for applying CVC

X

X

3

26

Working procedures for changing CVC dressing

X

X

X

3

27

Working procedures for applying venous port and connecting it

X

X

X

3

28

Working procedures for handling and applying intravenous fluids

X

X

X

3

29

Working procedures for managing infection in patient with venous port or tunnelled catheter

X

X

X

3

30

Service internal standards for initial treatment with antibiotics

X

X

3

31

Training concept for staff

X

X

X

3

32

Staff participation in training in hygiene and prevention of infections

X

X

X

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