Save A Line, Save A Life: Implementation of a Central Line Resource Nurse Role to Engage Staff in Reduction of CLABSI Rate on an Inpatient Oncology Unit

Bloodstream infections in cancer patients, often associated with a central venous catheter (CVC), can increase length of stay, healthcare cost, and mortality.

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Work Title Save A Line, Save A Life: Implementation of a Central Line Resource Nurse Role to Engage Staff in Reduction of CLABSI Rate on an Inpatient Oncology Unit
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Creators
  1. Carol Tringali, MS, RN, AOCNS
  2. JoAnn Melcher, RN
  3. Charlene Stein, RN, OCN
Keyword
  1. Penn State Hershey Nursing
  2. Central Line
  3. Nurse Education
  4. Oncology
License All rights reserved
Work Type Poster
Publication Date May 2012
Subject
  1. Central Line
  2. Oncology Nursing
Deposited November 22, 2013

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