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Navigating the 2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice
The go-to resource for infusion therapy guidance just got an update.
Learn what are the latest guidelines to help advance your practice.
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Bloodstream infections are a critical issue for health care facilities around the world — 60% of all hospital-acquired bloodstream infections originate from some form of vascular access1. Some of the most well-known are Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection (CRBSI) and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI).
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Bloodstream infections can be acquired at the time of insertion or anytime throughout the duration of vascular access. Most happen after insertion.2 Microbes can enter the bloodstream through extraluminal or intraluminal access points. Stay informed about best practices for preventing bloodstream infections.
Three keys to reducing bloodstream infection risk
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As your trusted partner in protecting patients, we share your goal of sustaining zero bloodstream infections. And we want to do everything in our power to help you achieve it.
We believe there are three keys to reaching this goal: people, standards, and technology. It’s an effort that requires exacting standards of care, a commitment from the care team to methodically adhere to those standards, and technology that adds an additional layer of antimicrobial protection.
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Trained & committed people
Preventing bloodstream infections takes training and commitment. Learn more about 3M resources to help clinicians ensure proper protocols are followed for every patient, every time.
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3M™ Health Care Academy
3M℠ Health Care Academy offers free, quality educational content in a flexible online format. Choose from more than 50 CE credit courses to support your professional development.
This interactive CE course arms you with current research on how contamination occurs, and best practices for preventing CLABSI.
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Sub-HeadingVito Tanzi, PhD, JD, MPH, provides an overview of the global health economics associated with healthcare associated infections, focusing on CLABSI. He describes assessment of cost effectiveness in healthcare, reviews CLABSI economic models, and examines practical application of health economics. -
Dr. Mark Rupp summarises the major evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of CLABSI from the 2011 CDC-HICPAC Guidelines and recommends a rational approach to the introduction of a comprehensive program to prevent CLABSI in the acute care setting. -
Dr. Dennis Maki discusses the types of intravascular devices used for vascular access, line sepsis and strategies for prevention, the importance of systems in evidence-based practice prevention guidelines, and the promise of novel technology. -
Nancy Moureau, RN, BSN, CRNI, CPUI, VA-BC, describes how the Michican Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC) guide was developed and how it can be used to facilitate vascular access device selection. -
Reaching New Heights in Understanding an Unrecognized Complication: CVAD-Associated Skin Impairment.Daphne Broadhurst, RN, BScN, CVAA, describes central venous access device associated skin impairment and provides strategies for its prevention and management. -
Tricia Kleidon, RN, BSc, MNP, discusses global challenges with peripheral IV catheter (PIVC) use and identifies risk factors for PIVC failure. She presents results from a global PIVC study and best practices to reduce the risk of PIVC complications and failure.
Stay updated on current best practice standards
Achieve a higher standard of care and prevent bloodstream infections by adhering to evidence-based standards set out by organisations such as INS, SHEA, APIC and CDC.
Meet the 2021 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice
In this latest revision by the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), discover new and expanded guidelines to help advance infusion policies and infection prevention protocols in clinical settings.
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Read a summary of key highlights from the 2021 StandardsGet details on key updates, including new and revised guidelines for vascular access securement, site prep and more.
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See how 3M Solutions align with the 2021 StandardsView our quick guide and discover products and solutions aligned to the latest guidelines for greater compliance.
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Watch Lisa Gorski introduce the key changes in the new editionJoin Lisa Gorski, chairperson of the INS Standards Committee in this webinar series as she covers what's new in the latest Standards.
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1. Scheithauer S, Lewalter K, Schröder J, Koch A, Häfner H, Krizanovic V, Nowicki K, Hilgers RD, Lemmen SW. Reduction of central venous line-associated bloodstream infection rates by using a chlorhexidine-containing dressing. Infection. 2014 Feb 1;42(1):155-9.
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2. Guide to Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. 2015.
