A comparison of intravascular pressure monitoring system contamination and patient bacteremia with use of 48- and 72-hour system change intervals

Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 200-208

  McLane, Carolyn ^a   Morris, Linda ^a   Holm, Karyn ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTERY CATHETER; ARTICLE; BACTEREMIA; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MONITOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 0031836137     PISSN: 01479563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0147-9563(98)90008-5     Document Type: Article

References (23)

1. Henderson D. Bacteremia due to percutaneous intravascular devices. In: Mandell G, Bennett J, Dolin R, editors. Principles and practice of infectious diseases. 4th ed. New York: Churchill; 1995. p. 2587-99.
2. Widmer A. IV related infections. In: Wenzel R, editor. Prevention and control of nosocomial infection. 2nd ed. Cleveland: Williams & Wilkins; 1993. p. 556-79.
3. McLane C. Intravascular medication delivery devices and monitoring systems. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 1995;4: 675-84.
4. Luskin RL, Weinstein RA, Nathan C, Chamberlain W. Kabins S. Extended use of disposable pressure transducers. JAMA 1986;255:916.
5. Sommers M, Baas L, Beiting A. Nosocomial infections related to four methods of hemodynamic monitoring. Heart Lung 1987; 16:13-9.
6. Hudson Civetta IA, Civetta IM, Martinez OV, Hoffman T. Risk and detection of pulmonary artery catheter-related infection in septic surgical patients. Crit Care Med 1987;15:29-34.
7. Larkin M. Intravenous nursing standards of practice. J Intravenous Nurs 1990;13 (suppl):S17-S95.
8. Shinosaki T, Deane RS, Mazuzan JE, Hamel A, Hazelton D. Bacterial contamination of arterial lines. JAMA 1983;249:223-5.
9. O'Malley M, Rhame F, Cerra F, McComb R. Value of routine pressure monitoring system changes after 72 hours of continuous use. Crit Care Med 1994;22:1424.
10. Norwood SH, Cormier B, McMahon NG, Moss A, Moore V. Prospective study of catheter-related infection during prolonged arterial catheterization. Crit Care Med 1988;16:836-9.
11. Maki DG. Infections due to infusion therapy. In. Bennett J, Brachman P, editors. Hospital infection. 3rd ed. Boston: Little Brown; 1992. p. 849-99.
12. Linares J, Sitges-Serra A, Garau J, Perez J, Martin R. Pathogenesis of catheter sepsis: prospective study with quantitative and semiquantitative cultures of catheter hub segments. J Clin Microbiol 1985;21:357-60.
13. Maki DG, Ringer M. Evaluation of dressing regimens for prevention of infection with peripheral intravenous catheters. JAMA 1987;258:2396-403.
14. Salzaman MB, Isenberg HD, Shapiro JF, Lipsitz P, Rubin L. A prospective study of the catheter hub as the portal of entry for microorganisms causing catheter related sepsis in neonates. J Infect Dis 1993;167:487-90.
15. Bjornson HS, Colley R, Bower RH, Duty V, Schwartz-Fulton J, Fischer J. Association between microorganism growth at the catheter insertion site and colonization of catheter in patients receiving TPN. Surg 1982;92:720-7.
16. Covey M, McLane C, Smith N, Matasic J, Holm K. Infections related to intravenous pressure monitoring: effects of flush and tubing changing. Am J Infect Control 1988;16:206-13.
17. McLane C, Covey M. Frequency of changing pressure moni-toring solution and tubing. DCCN 1987;6:1988.
18. Salomon C. A cost effectiveness analysis of the frequency of changing flush solution and tubing of intravenous pressure monitoring devices [thesis]. Chicago: University of Illinois College of Nursing; 1988.
19. Maki DG, Weise CE, Sarafin HW. A semiquantitative culture method for identifying IV catheter related infection. N Engl J Med 1977;296:1305-9.
20. Clarridge J, Pezzla M, Voriti K. Cumulative techniques and procedures. Clin Microbiol 1987;2A:6-7.
21. Smith LG, Sensakovic JW. The compromised host: deficit-specific infections and the spectrum of prevention. In: Curevich I, Tafuro R Cunha BA, editors. The theory & practice of infection control. New York: Praeger; 1984.p.187-99.
22. Hauta EH. Infection in the compromised host. In: Dick G, editor. Immunological aspects of infectious diseases. Baltimore: University Park Press; 1979.p.343-73.
23. Pearson M. Guidelines for prevention of intravascular device-related infections: parts I and II. Am J Infection Control 1996;24:262-93.