Activity ID
9327Expires
January 12, 2025Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.5Fee
$75CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) increase healthcare costs, prolong hospital length of stays, and increase the risk of mortality. Healthcare had been making strides in reducing infections associated with central linesuntil recently. To reverse this trend, there needs to be a heightened focus on infection prevention activities involving central line insertion and maintenance practices. Utilizing the strategies in this educational activity, combined with adhering to your facility’s policies and procedures, can help in reducing the CLABSI rate and the associated consequences.
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NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Explain the importance of preparing the site for central venous catheter (CVC) insertion.
Discuss the evidence-based steps for central line maintenance to prevent CLABSI development.
Create a report to communicate the essential information about a patient's central line to other healthcare professionals.
Keywords
Central Line, CLABSI, Infection Prevention
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
