Lecture Summary

Do you feel like you have implemented all the evidence, but you're still not getting the expected results? You are not alone. CLABSI's and CAUTI's remain a significant contribution to patient harm and financial losses. The problem may call for a different approach. Quality implementation science tells us that substantial practice and process variation can lead to lower quality and higher cost. It makes sustainability almost impossible. The first step in this journey is a dissection of both physician and nursing practices and processes, then the application of laser target strategies. This session focuses on key practice areas where significant variation has been identified through a national frontline consultation experience. Innovative assessment techniques and evidence-based approaches are outlined to address both insertion and maintenance related central lines and indwelling urinary catheters. The challenge of incorporating new evidence into practice lies in altering routinized behaviour and current culture to support new care practices. Leave with a plan for your organizations breakthrough to achieve zero in CLABSI's and CAUTIs.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Trainee Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

• Analyze current practice and processes around CLABSI & CAUTI prevention using various assessment strategies
• Compare and contrast evidence-based practice that can have significant variation, and outline strategies to sustain best practice
• Develop a plan for organizational success towards the goal of zero CLABSI’s & CAUTI’s

Do No Harm

Impacting Patient Outcomes by Reengaging in Fundamental Nursing Care & Improving Unit Cultures

Critical Care Nursing / Core Patient Care

Reducing Bacterial Load and Healthcare Acquired Infections in your Unit

Reducing the spread of multi-drug resistant organisms

Critical Care Nursing / Core Patient Care

Are You Flipping Crazy: Indications, Timing and Application of Safe Prone Positioning for ARDS Patients

The basics of proning a patient

Critical Care Nursing / Lung

ARDS Patients Surviving and Thriving: Early Application of the Evidence Matters

The basics of ARDS management for critical care nurses

Critical Care Nursing / Lung

Taking Care of You: Vitamins for Nurturing your Nursing Soul

Looking after yourself

Critical Care Nursing / Staff Psychology & Wellness