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CLI Rates
What is a central line-associated infection (CLI)?
A central line-associated infection (CLI) is a hospital acquired blood stream infection that can be attributed to the use of a central line catheter. Central lines are flexible tubes (catheters) that are inserted into a large vein to allow health-care providers to deliver essential care to critically ill patients. In order to insert a central line, an incision in the skin has to be made. This disruption in skin integrity makes it possible for bacteria to spread to the bloodstream causing an infection. These serious infections are usually treated with antibiotics.
CLI Rate
The rate refers to the number of diagnosed cases of central line-associated infections per 1,000 central line days.
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Reporting
Period |
Jul. 1 - Sep. 30 2016 |
Apr. 1 - Jun. 30 2016 |
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 2016 |
Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 2015 |
Jul. 1 - Sep. 30 2015 |
Apr. 1 - Jun. 30 2015 |
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 2015 |
Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 2014 |
Jul. 1 - Sep. 30 2014 |
Apr. 1 - Jun. 30 2014 |
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 2014 |
Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 2013 |
July 1 - Sep. 30 2013 |
Apr. 1 - Jun. 30 2013 |
Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 2013 |
Apr. 1 - Jun. 30 2012 |
Jul. 1 -
Sep. 30 2012 |
Oct. 1 -
Dec. 31 2012 |
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Case count |
0 | less than 5 | less than 5 | less than 5 | less than 5 | less than 5 | 0 | less than 5 | less than 5 | less than 5 | less than 5 | less than 5 | less than 5 | 0 | 0 |
Less than 5 |
Less than 5 |
Less than 5 |
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Rate per 1000 days |
0 | 2.37 | 1.45 | 0.64 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0 | 0.68 | 2.14 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.72 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 | 1.47 | 1.59 | |||||||||||
What are we doing to prevent CLI?
- Comprehensive hand washing and hand hygiene program mandatory part of orientation and training
- Ensuring our frontline teams are aware of and implementing the preventive measures
- Have an active multidisciplinary team leading this prevention initiative
- Performing data analysis and trending to facilitate decision making
- Providing ongoing communication and education for patients and staff
- Providing leadership in the area of critical care patient safety and quality initiatives
