Table 3 Quality indicators for central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI): indicators not recommended for implementation
No | Indicator |
|---|---|
4 | Indication for applying a tunnelled catheter |
5 | Indication for applying a venous port |
11 | Removing CVC after taking blood cultures |
12 | CRBSI rate – conventional CVC |
13 | CRBSI rate – tunnelled catheter |
14 | CRBSI rate – venous port |
15 | CRBSI rate (according to ICD-10-GM) – venous port and tunnelled CVC |
17 | CRBSI rate in hemato-oncology units |
18 | CRBSI rate in non-ICU settings |