Central venous catheters: A survey of ICU practices

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 247-256

  Rickard, Claire M ^a,b,c   Courtney, Mary ^a,c   Webster, Joan ^c  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Central venous catheter; Critical care; Evidence based practice; Guidelines; Infection control; Nursing

Indexed keywords

PROPOFOL;

ANESTHESIA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFUSION; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; NURSING; PARENTERAL NUTRITION; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION; TECHNIQUE; VEIN CATHETERIZATION;

AUSTRALIA; CATHETERIZATION, CENTRAL VENOUS; CROSS INFECTION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 7644220902     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03193.x     Document Type: Review

References (28)

1. Alvaran M.S., Butz A. & Larson E. (1994) Opinions, knowledge, and self-reported practices related to infection control among nursing personnel in long-term care settings. American Journal of Infection Control 22, 367-370.
2. Beaujean D.J.M., Weersink A.J.L., Troelstra A. & Verhoef J. (2000) Consice communications. A pilot study on infection control in 10 randomly selected European hospitals: results of a questionnaire survey. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 21, 531-534.
3. CDC (1981) Guideline for prevention of intravenous therapy-related infections. Infection Control 3, 62-72.
4. Chaiyakunapruk N., Veenstra D.L., Lipsky B.A. & Saint S. (2002) Chlorhexidine compared with povidine-iodine solution for vascular catheter-site care: a meta-analysis. Annals of Internal Medicine 136, 792-801.
5. Clemence M.A., Walker D. & Farr B.M. (1995) Central venous catheter practices: results of a survey. American Journal of Infection Control 23, 5-12.
6. Didier M.E., Fischer S. & Maki D.G. (1998) Total nutrient admixtures appear safer than lipid emulsion alone as regards microbial contamination: growth properties of microbial pathogens at room temperature. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 22, 291-296.
7. Ducharme F.M., Gauthier M., Lacroix J. & Lafleur L. (1988) Incidence of infection related to arterial catheterization in children: a prospective study. Critical Care Medicine 16, 272-276.
8. Gillies D., O'Riordan E., Carr D., O'Brien I., Frost J. & Gunning R. (2003) Central venous catheter dressings: a systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 44, 623-632.
9. Harbath S., Pittet D., Grady L., Zawacki A., Potter-Bynoe G., Samore M.H. & Goldmann D.A. (2002) Interventional study to evaluate the impact of an alcohol-based hand gel in improving hand hygiene compliance. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 21, 489-495.
10. Henry K., Campbell S., Collier P. & O'Boyle Williams C. (1994) Compliance with universal precautions and needle handling and disposal practices among emergency department staff at two community hospitals. American Journal of Infection Control 22, 129-137.
11. Maki D.G., Botticelli J.T., LeRoy M.L. & Thielke T.S. (1987) Prospective study of replacing administration sets for intravascular therapy at 48- vs 72-hour intervals. 72 hours is safe and cost-effective. JAMA The Journal of the American Medical Association 258, 1777-1781.
12. Matlow A.G., Kitai I., Kirpalani H., Chapman N.H., Corey M., Perlman M., Pencharz P., Jewell S., Phillips-Gordon C., Summerbell R. & Ford-Jones E.L. (1999) A randomised controlled trial of 72- versus 24-hour intravenous tubing administration set changes in newborns receiving lipid therapy. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 20, 487-493.
13. Mermel L.A. (2000) Prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. Annals of Internal Medicine 132, 391-402.
14. O'Grady N.P. (2003) On the road to avoiding adverse events: educational programs pave the way. Critical Care Medicine 31, 2077-2078.
15. O'Grady N.P., Alexander M., Dellinger E.P., Gerberding J.L., Heard S.O., Maki D.G., Masur H., McCormick R.D., Mermel L.A., Pearson M.L., Raad I.I., Randolph A. & Weinstein R.A. (2002) Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 51, 1-29.
16. O'Grady N.P., Gerberding J.L., Weinstein R.A. & Masur H. (2003) Patient safety and the science of prevention: the time for implementing the Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections is now. Critical Care Medicine 31, 291-292.
17. Pearson M.L. (1996) Guideline for prevention of intravascular device-related infections. American Journal of Infection Control 24, 262-293.
18. Pearson A. (2002) Nursing research. International journal of Nursing Practice 8, 287-288.
19. Pittet D., Tarara D. & Wenzel R.P. (1994) Nosocomial bloodstream infection in critically ill patients. Excess length of stay, extra costs, and attributable mortality. JAMA The Journal of the American Medical Association 271, 1598-1601.
20. Raad I., Hanna H.A., Awad A., Alrahwan A., Bivinis C., Khan A., Richardson D., Umphrey J.L., Whimbey E. & Mansour G. (2001) Optimal frequency of changing intravenous administration sets: is it safe to prolong use beyond 72 hours? Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 22, 136-139.
21. Rasero L., Degl'Innocenti M., Mocali M., Alberani F., Boschi S., Giraudi A., Arnauld M.T., Zuccinali R., Paris M.G., Dallara R., Thaer S., Perobelli G., Parfazi S., De Lazzer T. & Peron G. (2000) Comparison of two different time interval protocols for central venous catheter dressing in bone marrow transplant patients: results of a randomized, multicenter study. Haematologica 85, 275-279.
22. Retsas A. & Nolan M. (1999) Barriers to nurses' use of research: an Australian hospital study. International Journal of Nursing Studies 36, 335-343.
23. Rickard C., Wallis S.C., Courtney M., Lipman J. & Daley P.J.P. (2002) Intravascular administration sets are accurate and in appropriate condition after 7 days of continuous use. An in vitro study. Journal of Advanced Nursing 37, 330-337.
24. Stein A.D., Makarawo T.P. & Ahmad M.F.R. (2003) A survey of doctors' and nurses' knowledge, attitudes and compliance with infection control guidelines in Birmingham teaching hospitals. Journal of Hospital Infection 54, 68-73.
25. Tait A.R., Voepel-Lewis T., Tuttle D.B. & Malviya S. (2000) Compliance with standard guidelines for the prevention of occupational transmission of bloodborne and airborne pathogens: a survey of postanesthesia nursing practice. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing 31, 38-44.
26. Veenstra D.L., Saint S., Saha S., Lumley T. & Sullivan S.D. (1999) Efficacy of antiseptic-impregnated central venous catheters in preventing catheter-related bloodstream infection: a meta-analysis. JAMA The Journal of the American Medical Association 281, 261-267.
27. Warren D.K., Zack J.E., Cox M.J., Cohen M.M. & Fraser V.J. (2003) An educational intervention to prevent catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a nonteaching, community medical center. Critical Care Medicine 31, 1959-1963.
28. White A.H., Khatib R., Riederer K.M. & Flood M. (1997) Respiratory isolation in a teaching hospital with low-to-moderate rate of tuberculosis: compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for identifying patients who may have active tuberculosis. American Journal of Infection Control 25, 467-470.