Collaborative Project, CLICCS initiative, to reduce bacteremia associated with catheters in Critical Care Units in Hospitals in Latin America

2012-2015

  • Quality of medical care and patient safety projects
  • Concluded

Period: 2012-2015

Implementation of a campaign in various hospitals in Latin America to reduce the frequency of bacteremia through the implementation of a set of evidence-based interventions.

Researchers

CLICSS Strategic Group: García Elorrio E, Rodríguez V.; CLICSS Operational Group: Macchiavello D. and collaborators

Objectives

Reduce by 50% the rate of bacteremia associated with central lines in selected hospitals.

Finance

No direct financing

Type of study

Quality improvement campaign