Surveillance for Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
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Resources for NHSN Users Already Enrolled
Training
- CLABSI Training [CBT – 60 min]
- New! CLABSI Definition and Case Studies – March 2017
- New! Secondary BSI, Site-Specific Infection Definitions – March 2017
- Secondary Bloodstream Infections May 2016 [Video – 9 min]
- Patient Safety Component (PSC) Annual Survey January 2016 [Video – 6 min]
- BSI Definition Changes for January 2015 [Video – 14 min]
Additional Training
- Introduction to Device-associated Module Training [CBT – 60 min]
- New! General NHSN Definitions for 2017 – March 2017
- New! Determining Healthcare Association or Present on Admission Infections and Other Rules – July 2017
Analysis Training
- New! NHSN Analysis: Focus on Device-associated Data SIR for CLABSI, CAUTI, and VAE – March 2017
- Device-associated Denominator Sampling for January 2015 [Video – 7 min]
- Data Entry and Analysis Training
Continuing Education
Protocols
Frequently Asked Questions
For full details on protocol definitions and the application of these definitions, please review the applicable protocol and Chapter 2, Identifying Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI) for NHSN Surveillance [PDF – 233 KB] in the NHSN Module.
- New! FAQs: Bloodstream Infection Event (Central Line- Associated Bloodstream Infection and Non-central line-associated Bloodstream Infection) April 2017 [PDF – 488K]
- New! FAQs: Analysis April 2017 [PDF – 412K]
- FAQs: Annual Survey April 2016 [PDF – 250K]
- FAQs: CDA
- New! FAQs: Locations April 2017 [PDF – 254K]
- New! FAQs: Miscellaneous April 2017 [PDF – 265K]
Data Collection Forms
- 57.108 Primary Bloodstream Infection (BSI) form January 2017 [PDF – 107K]
- 57.118 Denominators for Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Other locations (not NICU or SCA) form January 2017 [PDF – 40K]
- 57.103 Patient Safety Component—Annual Facility Survey form January 2017 [PDF – 92K]
- 57.106 Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan form January 2017 [PDF – 53K]
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57.115 HAI Custom Event form January 2017 [PDF – 99K]
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Customizable form [DOCX – 50K]
**Not to be used for CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, VAE, pediatric VAP, or LabID events.**
To be used in conjunction with CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections, January 2017 [PDF – 851K] NHSN Patient Safety Manual.
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Customizable form [DOCX – 50K]
Supporting Material
- Unusual Susceptibility Profiles Alert January 2015 [PDF – 362K]
- How to Add a CCN to an IRF Location in NHSN April 2015 [PDF – 419K]
- NHSN Key Terms, January 2017 [PDF – 255K]
- CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections, January 2017 [PDF – 851K]
- NHSN Organism List (All Organisms, Top Organisms, Common Commensals, MBI Organisms, and UTI Bacteria) January 2017 [XLSX – 296K]
- Guidance for Missing Device-associated Denominator Data [PDF – 145K]
Worksheet Generator (electronic) and Worksheets (manual)
- Healthcare–associated Infection (HAI) and Present on Admission Infection (POA) Worksheet Generator (must have JavaScript enabled)
- Worksheet for Determining Date of Event, Infection Window Period, Repeat Infection Timeframe, and Secondary BSI Attribution Period 2017 [XLSX – 18K]
- Example Worksheet for Determining Date of Event, Infection Window Period, Repeat Infection Timeframe, and Secondary BSI Attribution Period 2017 [XLSX – 21K]
Analysis Resources
Resources to Help Prevent Infections
- 2011 Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
- HAI Prevention in Long-term Care Settings
- Resources for Patients and Healthcare Providers
- HHS Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-associated Infections
- Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms In Healthcare Settings, 2006
- Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings, 2007
- Guideline for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities, 2003
- Page last reviewed: April 5, 2017
- Page last updated: August 4, 2017
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