Cluster Intervention Strategies for the Prevention of PICC Related Infection
Author(s): TAO Xiao-hong, YU Yan-hua, XU Jia-ying
Pages: 84-85,88
Year: 2015 Issue: 6
Journal: Hospital Management Forum
Keyword: Cluster intervention; Department of Hematology; Blood infection;
Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical significance of the application of cluster intervention strategies for the prevention of PICC related bloodstream infection.Methods The research subjects were 218 patients who were admitted to the Department of Hematology and received peripherally inserted central catheterization (PICC) from March 2013 to September 2014. Among them, 106 patients in the control group received routine clinical care, while 112 patients in observation group received the cluster intervention. Comparison was made between two groups in terms of CRBSI infection rate, indwelling time of catheter, hospitalization days, number of C-reactive protein and figure for endotoxin identified with G test, so as to evaluate the efficacy of clinical care.Results The CRBSI infection rate, average observation group, average hospitalization days, number of C-reactive protein and figure for endotoxin identified with G test in observation group were significantly lower than the control group. The differences in all indicators showed statistical significance (P<0.05).Conclusion The application of cluster intervention can effectively reduce PICC related bloodstream infection rate and shorten the indwelling time and the hospitalization days, thereby reducing the patient's medical cost.
Pages: 84-85,88
Year: 2015 Issue: 6
Journal: Hospital Management Forum
Keyword: Cluster intervention; Department of Hematology; Blood infection;
Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical significance of the application of cluster intervention strategies for the prevention of PICC related bloodstream infection.Methods The research subjects were 218 patients who were admitted to the Department of Hematology and received peripherally inserted central catheterization (PICC) from March 2013 to September 2014. Among them, 106 patients in the control group received routine clinical care, while 112 patients in observation group received the cluster intervention. Comparison was made between two groups in terms of CRBSI infection rate, indwelling time of catheter, hospitalization days, number of C-reactive protein and figure for endotoxin identified with G test, so as to evaluate the efficacy of clinical care.Results The CRBSI infection rate, average observation group, average hospitalization days, number of C-reactive protein and figure for endotoxin identified with G test in observation group were significantly lower than the control group. The differences in all indicators showed statistical significance (P<0.05).Conclusion The application of cluster intervention can effectively reduce PICC related bloodstream infection rate and shorten the indwelling time and the hospitalization days, thereby reducing the patient's medical cost.
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