CLABSI‑Prevention Resources

 

A. Major Toolkits

• AHRQ Toolkit for Reducing CLABSI in Hospitals

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-hospitals/index.html

• AHRQ CUSP for CLABSI (Comprehensive Unit‑based Safety Program)

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi/index.html

• CDC CLABSI Prevention Resources (Clinical Safety)

  https://www.cdc.gov/hai/bsi/bsi.html

• APIC CLABSI Implementation Guide

  https://apic.org/implementation_guide/new-guide-to-preventing-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-2025/

• ANA CLABSI Prevention Tool (Nursing‑focused)

  https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/health-safety/infection-prevention/

 

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B. Checklists & Point‑of‑Care Tools

• CDC/HICPAC Guidelines for Prevention of Intravascular Catheter‑Related Infections

  https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infections/index.html

• SHEA/IDSA/APIC Strategies to Prevent CLABSI in Acute Care Hospitals

  https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/healthcare-associated-infections-hais/

• INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice (Central Line Care)

  https://www.ins1.org/standards/

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C. Training & Education Modules

• CDC Central Line Insertion Checklist

  https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infections/insertion.html

• CDC Central Line Maintenance Checklist

  https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/intravascular-catheter-related-infections/maintenance.html

• AHRQ Daily Line Necessity Checklist

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-hospitals/index.html

• AHRQ Central Line Maintenance Bundle Checklist

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-hospitals/index.html

• CDC TAP Strategy – CLABSI Risk Assessment Tool

  https://www.cdc.gov/hai/prevent/tap.html

   

D. Surveillance, Audit & Culture Tools

• AHRQ CUSP CLABSI Training Modules

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi/index.html

• CDC CLABSI Prevention Training for HCPs

  https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/training/clabsi/index.html

• APIC CLABSI Webinars & Education

  https://apic.org/education/

• ANA CLABSI Education Resources

  https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/health-safety/infection-prevention/

   

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