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Procedures at insertion
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In my ICU, the following procedures were used during the last catheter insertion I did or assisted in…
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Hand hygiene before central line insertion
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97
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0.7
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98
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0.3
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Using mask, cap, sterile gloves and sterile gown
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93
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1.0
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96
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0.5
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Using chlorhexidine >0.5% in alcohol for skin preparation
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58
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2.1
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85
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0.9
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Using sterile drapes to cover patient from head to toes
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51
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2.1
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82
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0.9
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Using antimicrobial ointment at insertion site (NR***)
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14
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1.4
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9
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0.9
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Administering systemic antimicrobial prophylaxis for CLABSI prevention (NR***)
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24
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1.8
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8
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0.7
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Four recommended practices and none of not recommended
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23
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1.7
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62
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1.4
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Insertion site
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Ultrasound guidance was used last time central line was inserted in the internal jugular vein (%yes)
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50
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2.1
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79
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1.1
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In my ICU, the femoral vein is used always, or most of the time (NR***)
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15
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1.3
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11
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0.9
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Procedures at maintenance
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When I last accessed a central-line, I…
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Disinfected central line hubs when accessing ports
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84
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1.5
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82
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1.0
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Disinfected my hands before
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87
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1.4
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88
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0.9
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Used gloves
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59
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2.1
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84
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1.4
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Change of dressing (if not soiled, damped or loose)
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Dry Dressing (sterile gauze)
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every 2 days
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20
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1.7
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15
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1.0
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more often (NR***)
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31
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1.9
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24
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1.2
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less often (NR***)
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34
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2.0
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29
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1.1
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Don’t know
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15
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1.5
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32
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1.4
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Transparent Dressing
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every 5-7 days
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22
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1.7
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41
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1.5
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more often (NR***)
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70
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1.9
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40
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1.2
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less often (NR***)
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2
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0.5
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2
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0.4
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Don’t know
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6
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0.9
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17
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1.1
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In my ICU, patients with a central line are assessed daily for the need or removal of it (explicitly: with a note in clinical file, or a tick on a check list)
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60
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2.0
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73
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1.2
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