1. Whose Line is It Anyway? Preventing Central Line Blood Stream Infection
Gillian Revie RN, BScN, BA, CNCC(C)
Nurse Educator ICU/CCU
Credit Valley Hospital
Safer Health Care Now! Teleconference
February 2008

2. Background
The Credit Valley Hospital is a 383 bed community hospital in Mississauga, Ontario with a 16 bed ICU/CCU.
ICU/CCU patients include a mix of general medicine, cardiology and surgical patients.
The Central Line team includes the members of the ICU/CCU multidisciplinary team in addition to members from Quality and Risk Management, Health Records, Microbiology and Senior Management.

3. How we are doing?

4. The Numbers
Tracking Lines: calendar in CN binder, CN on nights enters # of lines, # of new lines
Important to define:
Time frame: midnight to midnight, 0700 – 0700,
Take into account workload of CN, what time is best for them
Engage them with defining the time parameters, how to promote communication
Can this be entered on line?

5. Out of sight = Out of mind
Insertion Bundle
Caps
Sterile drapes
Chlorhexidine products:
Asking what is available, what to keep, who is affected if you remove a product, what to remove from ward stock
Out of sight = Out of mind
Engage users into deciding what product they prefer

6. Chlorhexidine 2% with 70% Alcohol for Insertion User Input is Key!
We knew:
Chlorhexidine 2% with 70% Alcohol for Insertion
User Input is Key!
Users were looking for:
Individual patient use
Tinted (to know where you had cleaned)
To have only this product available so they could get it quickly!
This needs sterile gauze to be available to clean skin
This is the preference of one of our users
Eliminates the need for gauze
Not tinted
Can be used by RRT’s to cleanse skin prior to arterial stabs
Unique packaging makes teaching fun
Chlorhexidine 2% with 4% for cleaning dialysis lines (prevents breakdown if line is in long term)
Chlorohexidine for MRSA decontamination
Betadine
Swabs/sticks/sepps

7. Cart Safer Portable One Stop Shopping “Buy in” is important
Changed a system in place “since the beginning of time”
Provide opportunity for feedback/discussion
Labeling: increase awareness of materials in cart and #

8. The Insertion Checklist
Critical Care Central Line Insertion Checklist – Draft Feb 6, 2006
Purpose: to work as a team to decrease patient harm from catheter-related bloodstream infections.
When: for all central venous line insertions and central line rewire. Use one form for each new site attempted per line.
Who: by bedside nurse.
Today’s date _____ / _____ / _____
year month day
Bedspot number ___________________
Procedure □ New Line □ Line Rewire
Is the procedure □ Elective □ Emergent
Site of insertion □ Subclavian □ Jugular □ Femoral
(if NOT subclavian, write reason below)
The Insertion Checklist
Please answer these questions
Yes
Yes, after prompting by nurse
Did the physician complete a two minute hand wash before commencing the procedure?
Is the physician wearing mask, sterile gown and sterile gloves?
Is the insertion site prepared with 2% chlorhexidine solution?
Is the patient covered with sterile drape?
After procedure, was sterile dressing immediately applied to site?
After procedure, were sterile caps placed on all lumens?
Was a correction required to ensure compliance with above infection control practices? (explain below) No
Did you wipe down the procedure cart before and after the procedure?
Have no fear
Corrections can be made
Using forms will guide your direction
Feedback is important
Comments:
****Please place completed checklist in envelope in bottom drawer of cart****

9. The Edits Please answer these questions No Comments:
Critical Care Central Line Insertion Checklist – Draft Feb 13, 2006
Purpose: to work as a team to decrease patient harm from catheter-related blood stream infections.
When: for all central venous line insertions and central line rewire (avoid if possible). Use one form for each new site attempted per line.
Who: by bedside nurse.
Today’s date _____ / _____ / _____
year month day
Unit number ___________________
Procedure:
□ New Line □ Line Rewire (not recommended, if needed include reason under comments)
Is the procedure □ Elective □ Emergent
Site of insertion:
□ Subclavian □ Jugular □ Femoral (not recommended, if needed include reason under comments)
Please answer these questions
Yes
Yes, after prompting by nurse
Did you wipe down the bedside table before and after the procedure?
Did the physician complete a two minute hand wash before commencing the procedure?
Is the physician wearing mask, sterile gown and sterile gloves?
Is the insertion site prepared with 2% chlorhexidine in 70% isopropyl alcohol?
Is the patient covered with sterile drape?
After procedure, was sterile dressing immediately applied to site?
After procedure, were sterile caps/lines placed on all lumens? No
Was there any identifiable contamination during the procedure? If yes, explain under Comments.
The Edits
Comments:
****Please place completed checklist in envelope in bottom drawer of cart****

10. The Edits Please complete the check list Comments:
Critical Care Central Line Insertion Checklist – Draft Feb 20, 2006
Purpose: to work as a team to decrease patient harm from catheter-related blood stream infections.
When: for all central venous line insertions and central line rewire (avoid if possible). Use one form for each new site attempted per line.
Who: by bedside nurse.
Today’s date _____ / _____ / _____
year month day
Unit number ___________________
Procedure: □ New Line □ Line Rewire (not recommended, please comment below)
Is the procedure □ Elective □ Emergent
Site of insertion:
□ Subclavian □ Jugular □ Femoral (not recommended, please comment below)
Please complete the check list
Check
RN – bedside table disinfected before procedure, hands washed and mask worn
MD(s) – hands washed
MD(s) – mask, sterile gown, sterile gloves, cap worn
Insertion site - prepared with 2% chlorhexidine in 70% isopropyl alcohol
5. Sterile drape – covered patient
6. Caps/lines – attached using sterile technique
7. RN – bedside table disinfected after procedure
8. Identifiable contamination occurred; if yes, explain under comments
9. MD – documented insertion with date on Admission record
The Edits
Comments:
***Please return the completed checklist to the bag on the Special Procedures Cart***

11. Grouping and Colour
Viewing other hospital’s checklists (Virginia Mason Medical Center)
ICU Collaborative: Conference Calls
Look outside your initiative to see what may apply to you
Jonas Shultz, M.Sc. Human Factors Consultant. Calgary Health Region
Spoke on Human Factors in Healthcare: used examples related to medication safety
Virginia Mason: Before, During, Post
Spoke about colour, use of bold, tallman lettering, font types, design principles, grouping, minimal information

12. Critical Care Central Line Insertion Checklist
The Final Edition
Critical Care Central Line Insertion Checklist
Purpose:
To work as a team to decrease patient harm from catheter-related blood stream infections.
When:
For all central venous line insertions and central line rewire (avoid if possible) Use one form for each new site attempted per line.
Who:
By bedside nurse
(include name to win Tim Horton’s gift certificate)______________
Today’s date (Month/day/year)
Patient Unit Number
Procedure
□ New Line
□ Line Rewire (not recommended, please comment below)
Is the procedure?
□ Elective
□ Emergent
Site of insertion:
□ Subclavian
□ Jugular
□ Femoral (not recommended, please comment below)

13.  Please complete the check list
RN – bedside table disinfected before procedure, hands washed and mask worn
2, MD(s) – hands washed
3, MD(s) – mask, sterile gown, sterile gloves, cap worn
4. Insertion site - prepared with 2% chlorhexidine in 70% isopropyl alcohol
5. Sterile drape – covered patient
6. Caps/lines – attached using sterile technique
7. RN – bedside table disinfected after procedure
8. Identifiable contamination occurred; if yes, explain under comments
9. MD – documented insertion with date on Admission record

14. Location, Location, Location!
Checklists placed on all central lines
Extras placed where lines are stored
Return location is in the same place
Contest
To promote use of checklists!!
Whose Line is it Anyway?

16. So how are we doing?
Contest introduced after March 06, Sept 06 – checklists not on lines, Feb07 – cart introduced

17. Things to Celebrate Use of the bundle has become the standard
Consider when to stop using checklists (or change frequency of use)
Intensivists, Nephrologists, Cardiologists are all willing to comply with the bundle
Taking to the ER (use of insertion checklist), RACE team

18. One Stop Shopping for One Line
Link with key stakeholders in each area

19. Education RN champion allows for education to occur on all shifts
ICU rounds: present to multidisciplinary team, introduction of audit tools
Skills Day: Halloween theme – RN champion dressed as MD ready to insert a line, all supplies available for RN’s to see
One to One: slow process, promotes discussion, discover/dispel myths

20. Maintenance List
Policies and Procedures currently in place reflecting SHN! Maintenance bundle
Focus placed on Insertion bundle initially
Create audit tool and go!!

21. Daily Evaluation Form
** Please fill in/initial every WHITE box, every shift as applicable
**Use 1 sheet per central line per 7 days/remove from chart on D/C or when line removed
**Return ALL sheets to the envelope at the UCA desk area in both ICU and CCU
**THIS IS NOT A CHART FORM, chart all necessary actions or findings in the patient's chart
Comments:
Site:________________
Line In
DATE: D N
CL(s) reviewed in Rounds
Dedicated lumen for TPN (indicate NA if not applicable)
Chlorhexidine used when lumens opened (tubing changes or capping off)
Entry site examined (Also indicate when dressing change done q6-7days or PRN)

22. What went wrong? Kept on patient’s chart
To be returned to central spot on discharge -did not happen
Allow for daily auditing of individual patient
Addition to workload – another piece of paper
Needed new plan

23. Patient U# Date New Line
Chlorhexidine used when lumens opened (tubing changes or capping off)
Dedicated Lumen for TPN
Entry Site Examined (Dressing change q. 6-7 days or prn)
CL(s) Reviewed in rounds (to be completed by day shift only)
Days/Nights Please circle
Yes/No/ Rewire
Yes/No
If not, why?
Yes/No or N/A

24. How well are we doing?

25. So how are we doing?
Contest introduced after March 06, Sept 06 – checklists not on lines, Feb07 – cart introduced

26. New Line Yes/No/ Rewire
Patient U#
New Line Yes/No/ Rewire
Chlorhexidine used when lumens opened (tubing changes or capping off)
Dedicated Lumen for TPN
Entry Site Examined
CL(s)/site reviewed in rounds/with MD (to be completed by day shift only)
Perfect Care Yes/No
¨Yes
¨No
¨tubings not changed
¨No TPN
¨lines not capped

27. Patient Information Sheet
CVH is committed to improving patient care by participating in a nationwide initiative called Safer Healthcare Now. One project being led by the Critical Care staff is aimed at reducing Central Line Bloodstream Infections.
What is a Central Line Bloodstream Infection?
It is an infection of the bloodstream that occurs in patients who have
a central line or central venous catheter. Central lines are necessary
for patients who need frequent intravenous (IV) medications, blood,
fluid replacement, dialysis and/or nutrition.
What causes Central Line Bloodstream Infections?
Sometimes bacteria on the skin start growing in the central line and
can then spread to the patient’s bloodstream. This is a very serious
infection which requires treatment with antibiotics and removal of the line.
What are we doing to prevent Central Line Bloodstream Infections?
We will take the following steps whenever possible for all patients who have central lines:
Use proper hand hygiene. Everyone who touches the central line must wash their hands with soap and water or an alcohol cleanser.
Use maximal barrier precautions. The person who inserts the line should be in sterile clothing – wearing a mask, gloves, and cap. The patient should be fully covered with a sterile drape, except for a very small hole where the line goes in.
Clean the patient’s skin with “chlorhexidine” (a type of soap) when the line is put in.
Use the best vein to insert the line. Often, this is the subclavian (chest) or jugular vein (neck) which is not as likely to get an infection as veins in the arm or leg.
Check the line for infection each day. The line will be taken out when no longer needed.
How patients and family members can help:
• Wash your hands or use the hand sanitizer before entering and after leaving the patient’s room.

28. Keys to success Keeping it fun
Sometimes, it doesn’t work, use feedback to improve
Actively involved RN champion (teaching, generating ideas, seeking feedback)
Frequent meetings (weekly to biweekly to monthly, special meetings to help with implementation)
Communication
Involve all members of team
Support of all levels of administration

29. Future Steps
Expanding maintenance to all inpatient units (work with who will work with you)
Continue to promote use of cart/kits for insertions in those units
Explore possibility of evaluating the patient information sheet
Celebrate the success thus far!!

30. Customize to each area!