One of the HACs I reviewed in June referred to prevention of vascular catheter related infections. Over the summer, I had a terrific group of CNL (Clinical Nurse Leader) masters of nursing students. Two of the teams prepared business plans that recommended dedicated teams of nurses to start and manage vascular catheters, on medical-surgical units and in the newborn intensive care units (NICUs).
Other than labor, there were few additional costs other than purchasing a portable sonogram to facilitate line placement. With the increased focus on infection prevention and compliance with patient safety provisions, I wonder how many of you are thinking about approaches to this problem, and would be interested in seeing how a business plan might develop around this topic.
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